Steve Jobs screaming in your face

But you can do better than him Greetings Everyday Spy, Did you know that Steve Jobs once screamed right in the face of Starbucks CEO, Howard Shultz? Back in 2008, Shultz was in Cupertino, CA, visiting the Apple campus. He had just returned as Starbucks CEO after stepping aside in 2000. And the coffee shop giant, at that time, wasn’t doing too hot. There, Shultz met Steve Jobs. They discussed an upcoming collaboration around Starbucks and Apple mobile ordering and payment. Shultz told Jobs that the board of directors he inherited when he returned was dropping the ball, big time. He couldn't see eye to eye with them, and the company was a mess. Jobs got right in his face and screamed: “You go back to Seattle and you fire everyone on your leadership team…F--king fire all those people.” This threw Shultz for a loop. He was concerned about who would pick up the slack caused by canning all of his directors. Jobs said, “I promise you, in six months, maybe nine, they'll all be gone.” He was right. Except for one, the general counsel, they were all gone within 9 months. Sometimes, you have to take drastic actions to right the ship. If you've ever worked in teams, you know what it's like when someone isn't pulling their own weight. Progress slows to a halt. Deadlines get missed or pushed back. But while you may have felt like getting in someone's face, the Steve Jobs approach isn't realistic. And it isn't necessary. You can take control of a team's problems in much better ways. Control isn't some static quality that you have. It's your ability to inspire others. And it’s not a quality that you use to pour all over someone. It's more like trying to balance a glass of water on your head. You have to constantly adjust to keep it from spilling over. Taking control in the workplace means learning how others think, as well as why they think that way. This lets you inspire co-workers to move in the right direction. And not have to wind up screaming in their faces. Have you ever had a control freak boss? How did that management style make you feel? You know there’s a better way. Using proven methods to rally your troops gives you the power to take control and put your team on pace for game-changing success. You just need the playbook. [Dive into Workplace Dominance now and begin implementing it tomorrow.]( Godspeed, #EverydaySpy P.S. Screaming at people might work in the short term. But if you want to inspire them to commit to your vision for the long term, using covert spy tactics will let you do it without being a jerk. If you haven’t gotten your hands on Workplace Dominance yet, [get it here]( and begin building social capital and influence so you can [steer clear of obstacles and always hit your goals.]( Andrew Bustamante, Founder of EverydaySpy.com, is a former covert CIA Intelligence officer, decorated US Air Force Combat Veteran, and respected Fortune 500 senior advisor. Learn more from Andrew on his Podcast (The Everyday Espionage Podcast) and by following @EverydaySpy on your favorite social media platform. This email was sent to {EMAIL}. Don't want to receive these emails anymore? [Unsubscribe]( EverydaySpy, 411 Walnut St. #20309, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043