"Seattle locals and tourists alike flock to Pike Place each day to watch the fish fly. But Pike Place Fish is about more than just crowd-pleasing entertainment-there is an underlying philosophy at work that has made the market both wildly successful and internationally renowned.
In an unusual combination of oral biography and practical business blueprint, Crother and the fishmongers take you behind the scenes at the famous market to illustrate the PPF philosophy and reveal the underlying assumptions that have made PPF the international phenomenon it is today.
Catch! shows that to be ""ordinary"" is to be a victim of circumstances, responding to whatever comes one's way. To be ""great"" is to realize that anyone can live an extraordinary life. At Pike Place Fish, everyone is responsible for transforming themselves from ordinary to great by creating their own reality. The authors explore the issues of goals-financial, personal and humanitarian-and intention, showing how the crew itself creates these goals and works towards them in collaboration.
Most importantly, Catch! examines the power of possibility and shows how you can achieve greatness in your own life. Catch! explores such guiding principles as coaching and acknowledgment that are lacking in many businesses, and shows that you, too, can be the prime mover in your own experience."
By:
Crother
Imprint: Berrett Koehler
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 85mm,
Width: 56mm,
Spine: 5mm
ISBN: 9781576753231
ISBN 10: 1576753239
Pages: 200
Publication Date: 01 January 2018
Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Preface Acknowledgments 1 A Day in the Life of World Famous Pike Place Fish Cast of Characters Catch! of the Day The Map and the Territory Review of Chapter 1 2 Ordinary to Great It’s All over Here From Human Doers to Human Beings Path to Greatness Review of Chapter 2 3 Intention and Commitment Communicating through Intention What Is Your Intention? Results of Your Intention Review of Chapter 3 4 Opportunities and Transformation Oh, the Possibilities! Looking for Opportunities Invitation to New Opportunities Review of Chapter 4 5 S haping Your Reality New Thoughts about Thinking What You Say Is What You Get Additional Thoughts about Language Review of Chapter 5 6 Problems Are a Good Thing Communicating Problems How Fast Can You Get Off the Hook? Problems: Doorways to the Future Review of Chapter 6 7 Live What Inspires You Expanding Your Focus beyond Yourself Generating Greatness Transformation Begins Now Review of Chapter 7 Index About the Authors
Cyndi Crother, Ph.D., is a popular speaker and corporate consultant. She has taught Quality Control, Product Quality Assurance, Corporate Training, and Management Presentations in the undergraduate and graduate programs in the Industrial Technology Department at Cal Poly State University in San Luis Obispo.
Reviews for Catch! A Fishmonger's Guide to Greatness
The lessons found in Catch! will not only change the way you work but will also change the way you live your life. -Paul Orfalea, Founder & Chairperson Emeritus, Kinko's Inc. Catch! is a visionary book that challenges you to find a better way to serve your customers and coworkers. -Howard Schultz, Chairman & Chief Global Strategist, Starbucks Coffee Company In recent years the emphasis in management has been on fostering empowerment, participation, engagement, and accountability. Catch! is the first book that offers the voice of front-line employees who not only echo the same messages but who have internalized them and become champions for creating a performance culture each and every day. -Leslie Yerkes, president of Catalyst Consulting Group, Inc., author of Fun Works, and coauthor of Beans! Four Principles for Running a Business in Good Times or Bad A groundbreaking masterpiece that should be on the bookshelf of anyone in the training, organizational development, or human resources functions (or anybody that manages or interacts with people, for that matter!). This inspirational tour de force is a priceless tool that can guide both individual and organizational transformations to greatness. -Ron McGuire, Manager, Training & Development, General Mills
