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Business & Money · Self-Help

Tough Enough

by John Baird and Matt Hunter · narrated by Joel Richards, Matt Hunter

First published 2026Audio release 2026-09-29

Two executive coaches argue you can push a team hard without bullying it, laying out seven habits for balancing empathy and directness to get better results.

Narrated by: Joel Richards, Matt Hunter (including the author)

Grumpy’s take“A whole book on not being a jerk at work. Listen quietly. No need to tell your coworkers.”

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