Kevin Kruse

We’re often told that the United States is, was, and always has been a Christian nation. But in One Nation Under God, historian Kevin M. Kruse reveals that the idea of “Christian America” is an invention—and a relatively recent one at that. As Kruse argues, the belief that America is fundamentally and formally a Christian nation originated in the 1930s when businessmen enlisted religious activists in their fight against FDR’s New Deal. Corporations from General Motors to Hilton Hotels bankrolled conservative clergymen, encouraging them to attack the New Deal as a program of “pagan statism” that perverted the central principle of Christianity: the sanctity and salvation of the individual. Their campaign for “freedom under God” culminated in the election of their close ally Dwight Eisenhower in 1952. But this apparent triumph had an ironic twist. In Eisenhower’s hands, a religious movement born in opposition to the government was transformed into one that fused faith and the federal government as never before. During the 1950s, Eisenhower revolutionized the role of religion in American political culture, inventing new traditions from inaugural prayers to the National Prayer Breakfast. Meanwhile, Congress added the phrase “under God” to the Pledge of Allegiance and made “In God We Trust” the country’s first official motto. With private groups joining in, church membership soared to an all-time high of 69%. For the first time, Americans began to think of their country as an officially Christian nation. During this moment, virtually all Americans—across the religious and political spectrum—believed that their country was “one nation under God.” But as Americans moved from broad generalities to the details of issues such as school prayer, cracks began to appear. Religious leaders rejected this “lowest common denomination” public religion, leaving conservative political activists to champion it alone. In Richard Nixon’s hands, a politics that conflated piety and patriotism became sole property of the right. Provocative and authoritative, One Nation Under God reveals how the unholy alliance of money, religion, and politics created a false origin story that continues to define and divide American politics to this day.

How Corporate America Invented Christian America

One Nation Under God

Too many people think working hard leads to greater productivity. However, managing one's time better is what gives us the energy to succeed in both our personal and work lives. This book provides advice from successful people on managing your time more effectively.

The Productivity Habits of 7 Billionaires, 13 Olympic Athletes, 29 Straight-A Students, and 239 Entrepreneurs

15 Secrets Successful People Know about Time Management

As a serial entrepreneur, Kevin Kruse has seen time and again that the leadership practices that actually work are the opposite of what is commonly taught and implemented. Close Your Open Door Policy shows how a contrarian approach can be a better, faster, and easier way to succeed as a leader. Chapter by chapter, Kruse focuses on a piece of popular wisdom, then shows with real-world case studies and quantitative research that the opposite approach will lead to better results, encouraging leaders to play favorites, stay out of meetings, and, of course, close their open doors.

Contrarian Leadership Principles to Transform Your Team and Business

Great Leaders Have No Rules

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15 tajemnic zarządzania czasem

Imagine if you could: - Create massive emotional commitment among all your direct reports - Turn your apathetic group into a high performance team exhibiting huge discretionary effort - Be a leader who people fight to work with - Win a "Best Place to Work" award within 12 months Indeed, you can do all that and more, and it doesn't take a lot of time or a big budget. This isn't just another ivory tower book on leadership. Employee Engagement 2.0 is the result of both massive research and real-world experience. The author, Kevin Kruse, is a former Best Place to Work winner, serial entrepreneur, and NY Times bestselling author. He has advised dozens of organizations, from Fortune 500 companies like SAP, to startups and non-profits, and even to the US Marines. This is your step-by-step guide that will teach you: - What employee engagement is (it does not mean happy or satisfied) - How engagement directly drives sales, profits, and even stock price - The secret recipe for making anyone feel engaged - How to quantify engagement, even if you have no budget - 7 questions to ask that will identify your engagement weakness - What to say to facilitate a team meeting on engagement - A communication system that ensures rapid, two-way flow of information - How to make your strategic vision memorable and "sticky" - How to implement a complete engagement plan in only 8 weeks! Being a great leader-one who drives massive passion, commitment and engagement-is within your reach. Follow the step-by-step plan in Employee Engagement 2.0 and prepare to be a great place to work.

How to Motivate Your Team for High Performance - A Real-World Guide for Busy Managers

Employee Engagement 2.0

CASI TODO LO QUE NOS HAN ENSEÑADO SOBRE CÓMO SER UN LÍDER EXITOSO ES OBSOLETO Mantener las puertas abiertas para que tu equipo acuda a ti en todo momento, mostrarte siempre fuerte y tratar a tus colegas sin favoritismos son preceptos que, con el tiempo, han dejado de funcionar; incluso se ha demostrado que no mejoran la productividad ni te hacen un gran líder. Con tres décadas de experiencia empresarial, Kevin Kruse rompe con estas reglas anticuadas y presenta 10 antiprincipios innovadores para un liderazgo exitoso. ¿Listo para tirar los viejos manuales a la basura? • Elimina la política de puertas abiertas: designar horarios para reunirte con tu equipo fomentará su autonomía y te permitirá dedicar más tiempo a proyectos estratégicos. • Elige a tus favoritos: empodera a quienes dan su 100% y motívalos a quedarse a tu lado. • Muéstrate vulnerable: ayudará a que tus colegas sean empáticos contigo; en realidad, es la señal más fuerte de valor y autoestima. Ser líder no se trata solamente de tomar decisiones, sino de saber influir con ellas. Aquí aprenderás a dirigir y, de paso, inspirar e impulsar a tu equipo. ¡ESTA ES LA REVOLUCIÓN DEL LIDERAZGO!

Los grandes líderes no tienen reglas

Rudy Karsan

Achieve a fully engaged workforce What if every single employee-every single one-worked in their dream job, utilized their best talents, worked with an inspirational leader and was fully engaged in their role? For companies, this scenario leads to breakthroughs in productivity, customer service, profitability, and shareholder value. For individuals, it means better health, stronger relationships with family and friends, and greater happiness. We sketches the landscape of today's changing job environment and gives managers and individual employees alike a road map to full engagement. Anchored with specific metrics, based on studies of 2 million people, includes engagement, retention, customer loyalty, and profitability Scientific research and academic insights are translated into actionable steps Authors have extensive experience in cutting-edge human resources solutions Achieve breakthrough results for yourself and your organization with the power of full engagement from We.

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