Beyond the Hammer

A Fresh Approach to Leadership, Culture, and Building High Performance Teams

By: Brian Gottlieb

Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini, Brian Gottlieb

“Brian’s book inspires both successful individuals and future entrepreneurs, urging them to embrace challenges and pursue growth.”–Wolfgang Puck

Employees that don't take ownership of their work

Friction between departments

Inconsistent results

These are the top challenges that face most businesses today.

These common issues create high turnover and force managers into crisis mode where they're consumed putting out daily fires. Over time, the very nature of the business changes and a new culture emerges; one shaped by the lowest level of acceptable behavior.

Beyond the Hammer approaches these concerns in two highly engaging sections: First, a fictional story of George, a business owner struggling with burnt out employees, high turnover, and frustrated customers. Listeners follow George as he discovers five foundational pillars of leadership that have the power to build teams that perform at a high level, consistently.

The second section shifts from storytelling to strategy, providing an actionable path to weaving these 5 pillars into any business, enabling leaders to integrate these principles into their daily operations seamlessly.

Written for managers and leaders alike, Beyond the Hammer offers a simple yet powerful approach to creating a team where everyone is aligned, and properly positioned to win.

©2024 Brian Gottlieb (P)2024 Brian Gottlieb

The best book I have read in the home service space.

I love how this book was set up with a story that felt very real as a home service business owner. It was then constructed on an actionable plan the second half of the book. If you are in home services as an owner or an employee, you should get your hands on this book. This book will make your company better or it can improve a company that may be struggling. I plan to give this book to all of my employees and go through it together.

Great information at any journey of your business

I met Brian at a conference a couple years ago. When he was speaking, he did such a good job relaying the message that when I found out he had a book I could not wait to read the book. I highly recommend this book to any entrepreneur at any part of the journey you will not regret reading or listening to this Information from Brian.

Guidebook for a Small Business Owner

Brian creates an excellent narrative to both relate with the reader and convey amazing principles. He doesn't stop there though, he goes through each 'pillar' in detail and gives an incredible outline for implementation. Thanks, Brian!!

R E M A R K A B L E

One of the most remarkable home service business books I’ve read. I highly recommend this book for any and all business owners, managers, and employees who are interested in growing — both, personally and professionally.

MUST READ BUSINESS BOOK!

I was fortunate enough to be part of a dealer network with Brian Gottlieb. Brian was a standout at our yearly convention, not only because his business grew by double digits every year, but because he very generously shared what he learned and was doing to help other companies in the group. Brian would take the time to talk with anyone whether they were a $1 million per year company or $100 million business. I loved this book because it is a well organized and well written version of all that I and many others have learned from him through the years, and MORE!

Must read!

Brian did an amazing job here turning his beliefs and ideas into an easy to read parable and then some easy to implement steps. If you are looking to grow your people and your leadership skills pick this up right now!

Want to learn how to grow a company the right way ?

This book has so much valuable information in it you will need to read it 100X’s. Everyone always teaches how to manage a team by KPI’s, accountability, etc. but nobody ever talks about how important it is to be a people development/training company and how to empower your employees like this book does! Today is day 1 for us focusing on building a people development and training company and not just a company that sells windows and doors! This is one of the best books I’ve read and will implement the pillars to success into my company. Thank you Brian you for sharing your years of knowledge and wisdom!

Masterly crafted story

Absolutely loved the parable and how Brian then related back to it while explaining how the 5 pillars work. The message is clear and concise. Can’t wait to use these tools in the business. Thanks BG!

Transforming Leadership

Beyond the Hammer by Brian Gottlieb is truly a game-changer! This book dives deep into the heart of leadership, not just focusing on business success, but on practicing gratitude and empowering those around you. Brian’s approach is refreshing and inspiring, offering actionable insights on how to lead with purpose and intention. Beyond the Hammer goes beyond typical leadership books—it challenges you to build a culture of empowerment and gratitude that ripples through every aspect of your life and business. If you’re looking to transform your leadership style, this is an absolute must-read!

This book is a difference maker!

The practical insights and actionable strategies in this book make it a must-read for anyone committed to developing a consistent, high-performing organization. The value you'll gain is truly unmatched!