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"Sylvia Lafair is an amazingly acute analyzer of human behavior. She's pinpointed the patterns that can make you sink, soar, or simply muddle through your career. If you want to take your work life, your team, or your company to the next level or-better yet-the level beyond that, read this important work. The payoff is the elusive breakthrough you've sought for years."
-Tyler Mathisen, VP for Strategic Editorial Initiatives, CNBC, and co-anchor of "Power Lunch"
"In this smart, useful, and much-needed book on how to work and play well with others, Sylvia Lafair teaches us how to recognize and change our own ineffective workplace behavior and how to help others get past the family baggage and office politics that prevent all of us from doing our best work."
-Daniel Pink, author, A Whole New Mind
"This book will help at work and at home. There's a gem on every page!"
-Kevin Roberts, Worldwide CEO, Saatchi & Saatchi
"One of the most original and useful books on the family/work/life balance issue."
-Warren Bennis, Distinguished Professor of Business, University of Southern California
This engaging book has a powerful core message. We're bringing family dynamics - from childhood and even from our parents' childhoods - to work. - and the results are not pretty. Packed with stories of workplace dynamics gone awry - and, then, amazingly enough, transformed by Lafair's compassionate approach - the book is immensely readable. You will be motivated to create change for the better.
-Amy Edmondson, Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management, Harvard Business School, Harvard University
This book is emotionally engaging and the message is fantastic.
-Robert Sutton, Professor of Management Science and Engineering, Stanford University, Author, No Asshole Rule
"The creative person is able to observe patterns, often when others sitting next to them see unconnected dots. If you think of these dots as people and the connecting lines as constructive interactions, sometimes representing ideas, sometimes love, sometimes concern, you will be an avid reader of Sylvia Lafair's book."
-Richard Saul Wurman, founder, the TED (Technology, Entertainment, and Design) Conference
Wonderful insights for anyone who manages a business, works in a business, or leads a business. Read it now!
-Michael E. Gerber, Author, The E-Myth Books
In my dotage, I have discovered some things—one of them being that, often times, patterns repeat themselves. In Don’t Bring It to Work, Sylavia Lafair contends that negative behavior traits at work can often be traced back to one’s family. And, though being a jokester or a gossip at work can be fun, it can also be very destructive in a team business environment.
-Jack Covert
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Sylvia Lafair's book brings a rare view of "systems" and "systems thinking," is helpful to individuals and families, as well as business people working to build appreciation, cohesion and success.
-Frances Hesselbein, Chairman and Founding President, Leader to Leader Institute
Through Sylvia Lafair's astute work, you will see yourself, your co-workers and your family dynamics in an entirely new light. More importantly, this will help you change the patterns that have been keeping you from reaching your highest potential. This ranks with the best business and psychology books on the market; not only is it insightful and practical-it's a great read!
-Anita Sharpe, CEO & Founder of GeniusSuite, Pulitzer Prize Winning Writer at The Wall Street Journal
Dr. Sylvia Lafair has written a superb book on working relationships that should be on every executive's desk and used by anyone who is in the business of depending on efficient teamwork for productivity. Her reflections of how our family systems can sabotage our working lives are brilliant and totally applicable in practical terms. This is a must for all business programs, regardless of how large or small.
-Dr. Frank Lawlis, Author, Mending The Broken Bond
This book distills various behavior patterns that we have at work and helps you identify negative patterns and takes you through personal transformation. Every leader and manager should read this book!
Wow! It's wonderful!
-Nancy Duarte, CEO of Duarte Design, Author, slideology
I read, "DON'T BRING IT TO WORK Breaking the Family Patterns that Limit Success" by Sylvia Lafair.
When I first saw the title I thought the book would be about separating home from work or home and work balance (A key reason to study Time Management). I found that the book is not about that at all.
-Jim Estill, CEO Blog - Time Leadership
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Sylvia Lafair effortlessly transformed the information in her book, "Don't Bring It To Work", into an intelligent, fluid conversation on my "Up Close & Personal" live radio show. Her pleasant speaking voice, deep knowledge of her subject matter, and comfort with extemporaneous speaking make Sylvia an excellent guest.
-Bonnie D. Graham
Producer/Host: "Up Close & Personal"
This is an incisive exploration of the limiting patterns that hold us captive and sabotage our efforts to be effective leaders in our organizations. Sylvia Lafair's call is simple and practical as she sets out to offer her readers clear steps to unravel their past and transform limiting habits into pathways of success and wellbeing in our organizations. I highly recommend this book.
-Amber Chand, Founder, The Amber Chand Collection: Global Gifts for Peace & Understanding
"In this terrific book, Sylvia Lafair tells us how to leave our nonproductive behaviors and attitudes at the office door. I especially applaud her declaration that truth-telling and open communication in the workplace will breed respect and reduce insecurities. We would all do well to heed her pragmatic advice on how to bring about a positive, productive work environment."
-Gov Ed Rendell, Governor of Pennsylvania
I read Sylvia Lafair’s book Don’t Bring It to Work while I was on vacation. She was a family counselor for years and then was brought into corporate America to help resolve team conflicts.
-Russ Ray, a class blog for Indiana Wesleyan University students
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"Is your boss a bully who needs to feel important and boosts his ego by withholding important information from you? Or maybe you work with someone who is so fearful of argument or criticism that problems go unsolved because she won't discuss them.
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If you've been wondering who to blame for your puny paycheck, the paucity of your promotions, and the total meltdown of your career, here's good news. It's not you who is to blame; it's your family.
-Bob Goldman, Work Daze
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A few days ago Ned and I were talking about the stresses of dealing with people out in the workforce. Sometimes it feels like you are dealing with people that are closer to barbarians than the empathetic and aware people we all have the capacity to be.
-Rabbit Write
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