Book Announcement - Concepts of Managing: A Road Map for Avoiding Career Hazards

Concepts of Managing:
A Road Map for Avoiding Career Hazards

by Ronald Harris
with Jacqueline H. Harris, PhD, and Casey B. Harris, JD, MBA

Genres: Business, Nonfiction, Career Self-Help, Academic
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Length: 208 pages
Published: October 18, 2023

Formats: Available in hardback, paperback, and e-book
Purchase Links: AuthorHouse, Amazon, Barnes & Noble

Author Website: ronaldharrisauthor.com

Author LinkedIn: 

My Goodreads Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

I co-wrote a book!

I'm excited to share the publication of Concepts of Managing: A Road Map for Avoiding Career Detours!

For me, this book has been a 15-year labor of love and I am so proud to see it in print. I am also incredibly proud of my father--the main author--who has spent over 25 years compiling his experiences and wisdom from working in management.

With sections including career navigation, leadership and management, motivation, relationships, and ethics, it offers accessible and practical guidance on the workplace illustrated with helpful real-world situations. I really feel it's of value to anyone in the workplace.

It's available now in hardback, paperback, and e-book from the links above. If you cannot buy a copy but would like to help, please share the news or make a purchase request at your local public library. Later, I'll post with an interview with the lead author, Ronald Harris.

You can check out the Table of Contents here.

You can also read the first chapter, "The Most Important Word," here.

Thank you for your support!

Official Book Summary:

Attaining a valued leadership role requires more than technical skills. Interacting appropriately with everyone in the organization, while introducing or supporting tactical initiatives, is fundamental. Concepts of Managing reveals essential lessons leaders must understand. Offering uniquely realistic portrayals of situations encountered in business, Ronald Harris’ principles reveal beneficial concepts in action which empower workplace application. Utilizing this guidance—which is seasoned with candor and optimism—readers can anticipate scenarios and thoughtfully approach challenges. Armed with real-world wisdom, they will consequently experience fewer career detours and avoid the roughest waters. Furthermore, self-esteem and the respect of admirable peers will be cultured, increasing employment opportunities and heightening success. This book speaks to supervisors and managers as well as aspiring workers, since everyone faces employment challenges. Harris’ concepts are relevant to university students, employees in training programs, people in business, and those trying to succeed with limited access to mentoring resources.

About the Authors:

Ronald Harris retired as VP of Real Estate, Facilities & Construction at Young Living Essential Oils, having also served as Chief Logistics Officer. During his tenure, Young Living grew in annual sales from $60M to $2.2B and he assembled and oversaw the team constructing the 263,000-SF global headquarters, winning seven honors. Harris earned a Master’s in Organizational Behavior from BYU and worked for seven firms with sales ranging from $90M to $3B and four with holdings equaling/exceeding these figures. He has an extensive breadth of experience in logistics, operations, retail, direct sales, construction, real estate, banking, agriculture, and taught at two universities.

Jacqueline H. Harris is a tenured professor of English in Idaho. She earned a B.A. from BYU, an M.S. from USU, and a Ph.D. from UNL. She has conducted and presented her research both nationally and internationally. Her publications include multiple peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters.

Casey B. Harris works as an in-house counsel in Washington. He earned a B.A. from BYU, a J.D. from Lewis & Clark, and an M.B.A. from UIUC. He practices in general corporate, intellectual property, and regulatory law. His publications include multiple articles with the Association of Corporate Counsel."