Mike Smith has 7 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 6 narrators, with an average listener rating of 4.5★ across 36 ratings. The most-rated is You Win in the Locker Room First.
You Win in the Locker Room First
Summary
NFL head coach Mike Smith led one of the most remarkable turnarounds in NFL history. In the season prior to his arrival in 2008, the Atlanta Falcons had a 4-12, record and the franchise had never before achieved back-to-back winning seasons. Under Smith's leadership, the Falcons earned an 11-5 record in his first season and would go on to become perennial playoff and Super Bowl contenders, earning Smith AP coach of year in 2008 and voted coach of year by his peers in 2008, 2010, and 2012. You Win in the Locker Room First draws on the extraordinary experiences of Coach Mike Smith and Jon Gordon - consultant to numerous college and professional teams - to explore the seven powerful principles that any business, school, organization, or sports team can adopt to revitalize their organization. Step by step, the authors outline a strategy for building a thriving organization and provide a practical framework that give leaders the tools they need to create a great culture, lead with the right mind-set, create strong relationships, improve teamwork, execute at a higher level, and avoid the pitfalls that sabotage far too many leaders and organizations. In addition to sharing what went right with the Falcons, Smith also transparently shares what went wrong his last two seasons and provides invaluable lessons leaders can take away from his victories, success, failures, and mistakes. Whether it's an executive leadership team of a Fortune 500 company, a sports team, an emergency room team, a military team, or a school team, successful leaders coach their team and develop, mentor, encourage, and guide them. This not only improves the team; it improves the leaders and their relationships, connections, and organization. You Win in the Locker Room First offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at one of the most pressure-packed leadership jobs on the planet and what leaders can learn from these experiences in order to build their own winning team.
©2015 Jon Gordon; Mike Smith (P)2016 Gildan Media LLC
Cake Batter
Summary
Rebecca always knew her relationship with Sean was deeper than simply work buddies. Too many memories over the years. Too many secrets. But now Sean’s leaving for a new job, forcing Rebecca to reckon with the unspoken truth. As his last hour approaches, Rebecca recalls the moments that shaped her love and wrestles with whether or not to confess her true feelings to the object of her affection.
©2020 Michael Smith (P)2020 Michael Smith
What the Bible Says About COVID-19
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The worldwide pandemic, mob violence, and anarchy are all signs of Christ's return. Ancient prophecies are being fulfilled, and apocalypse looms on the horizon. Most everyone knows we're on the brink, and even skeptics say something's got to give. The world is rapidly moving toward Armageddon, the end of the age, the end of life as we know it. Of course, for the Christian, the end is just the beginning.
©2020 Mike Smith (P)2020 Mike Smith
Agile Project Management
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Learn how to lead successful projects, empower team members, and work together with customers to create products of value that can easily and effectively be adapted to meet demand. If you want to keep your business as a top contender in today's competitive market, you need to implement methods to deliver products of value with fast turnaround times. You need to be flexible with your business practice and to be able to change with the times. Agile is an approach that allows companies to roll-out products then to upgrade them, all in a short turnaround time. Asking for and listening to customer feedback ensures that products are always advancing. It is a system that relies on customer input, which ensures that your products are always in line with your customer’s needs. Discover how Agile can help you move your company into the fast track. Agile Project Management outlines all you need to do to successfully take your projects to the next level. In this book you will learn: What Agile is and its basic principles, concepts, values and benefits How to produce shorter development cycles and more frequent product releases How to enable your team to adapt to change quickly and to implement fast and effective turn around times What makes a good Agile product owner The characteristics of an exceptional Agile team What mistakes you should avoid whilst implementing Agile to your projects Thirty-nine tools that compliment Agile The different courses and certifications to become a certified Agile professional In this book you will learn through real-life case studies. You will then be able to seamlessly integrate Agile approaches into your own various working environments.
©2020 Mike Smith (P)2020 Mike Smith
Pax Imperia
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Commander Jonathan Radec has finally obtained everything he ever wanted in life. However, in a cruel twist of fate, just as he reaches out for his most heartfelt desire, it is torn from his grasp forever. "For only he who has experienced ultimate happiness, can completely understand the deepest depths of absolute despair." Jon has always trusted those closest to him implicitly. It has long been his greatest strength, but one that his enemies have come to realize is also his ultimate weakness. For it is always those closest to you whose betrayal cuts the deepest. In a horrific, pre-emptive strike at the very heart of the Imperium, the Senate is completely wiped out. In the aftermath of the attack, surrounded by the cries of the dead and dying, destiny once again reaches out its long arm, forcing Jon down a path he has long resisted. For, ever since the day he first set eyes upon Sofia, Jon has been destined to stand above all others. As the last Emperor of the Imperium. Jon has already fought through the very depths of hell itself and out the other side to save the ones he loves. Now, to save his family, he will gladly lay siege to the heavens themselves, for they tremble at his approach. As Jon not only commands the living, but also the dead, and they all want revenge against those who have taken everything from them. Even if the rest of the Imperium must burn first. The terrifying finale of the Redemption Trilogy. A Science Fiction adventure/romance, which tries to answer the question: "Can you ever find redemption for the mistakes of your past?"
©2014 Mike Smith (P)2015 Audible, Inc.
Scrum: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Mastering Scrum Agile Framework for Project Management
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If you have been looking to implement Scrum but have been unsure of where to start, this book will put you on the right path. Scrum offers a better way of managing, developing and implementing complex, unique systems in a more efficient way. It offers adaptable solutions that move with the times. Scrum values customer input which ensures that products are satisfying the market needs, as well as meeting demand. During the implementation of Scrum to your business there can be many challenges and frustrations, more if you don't have the right information. This guide is designed to help you get an understanding of the Scrum framework and to show you that it is not as complex as it first sounds. This book shows you how to make the most of your Scrum teams and the benefits of its more-work-over-less-time philosophy. Scrum will help you to create adaptive products that clients actually want. In this book, you will learn: The stages of the software release life cycle Five main reasons why Scrum works Best practices to ensure a smooth Scrum project The biggest mistakes to avoid Tools you need to implement Scrum Everything you need to know about Scrum certifications In this book there are real-life case studies. By the end of this book you will have a clear understanding of Scrum and its terminology, the frameworks it is best suited to and the certification paths. Don't wait any longer, scroll to the top and grab your copy!
©2020 Mike Smith (P)2020 Mike Smith
Lean Six Sigma
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Are you looking to refine and streamline processes for your project? Do you want to improve existing systems and increase your profits with better customer benefits? Read on... The implementation of lean six sigma methodology will help any organization that provides services or products to their customers. The methodology streamlines processes to cut out those that do not add value to a service or production line and limits bulk inventory. This will save costs, enhance production, and improve turnaround time. With improved workflow, the company can deliver high-quality products or services to their customers a lot faster. In today’s fast-paced corporate world, there are many ambitious companies competing for the same business. This makes streamlined processes for quality control and fast turnaround times a top priority. Delivering value-for-money products without compromising quality is a guaranteed way to ensure customer satisfaction. It is a definite way of improving a company’s turnover and ongoing business whilst staying competitive. In this audiobook, you will find the following chapters: The Core Principles of Lean Six Sigma The History of Lean Six Sigma Pros and Cons of Lean Six Sigma Comparing Lean with Six Sigma The DMADV & DMAIC Frameworks When to Use DMAIC and When to Use DMADV Cause-and-Effect (Fishbone) Analysis Individuals Moving Range Chart Failure Modes and Effects Analysis Linear Regression Flowcharts and Pareto Chart Process Mapping Supplies, Inputs, Processes, Outputs, Customers (SIPOC) Project Charter RACI Matrix Value Stream Mapping The Five Lean Six Sigma Certifications Scroll to the top of the page and click the "buy now" button!
©2020 Mike Smith (P)2020 Mike Smith