Get Better

15 Proven Practices to Build Effective Relationships at Work

Ideal for professionals at all levels of business, government, and education.

FranklinCovey’s former Chief People Officer, Todd Davis, explains that an organization’s greatest asset isn’t only its people; rather, it’s the relationships between its people that is the greatest predictor of personal and professional effectiveness. In the end, employees’ ability to build and sustain great relationships is an organization’s ultimate competitive advantage.

Ideal for professionals at all levels of business, government, and education. From the front-line supervisor to the president and CEO, Davis describes the most common relationship pitfalls that negatively affect personal careers and organizational results. Get Better draws on real-world stories in an approachable, engaging style—and Davis’s 30 years of experience in observing, leading, and coaching others brings those relatable experiences to life. He identifies 15 proven practices that influential leaders, as well as individual contributors at any level of an organization, use to take ownership of their work, improve the quality of interactions with others, and master the skills of effective relationships.

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About the Author

Todd Davis is the author of the Wall Street Journal bestselling book, Get Better: 15 Proven Practices to Build Effective Relationships at Work. He is also a co-author of Talent Unleashed: 3 Leadership Conversations to Ignite the Unlimited Potential in People.

He has been with FranklinCovey for over 20 years, and served as chief people officer and executive vice president. He was responsible for FranklinCovey’s global talent development in over 40 offices in 160 countries.

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