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Leadership and the One Minute Manager: Increasing Effectiveness Through Situational Leadership
written by Ken Blanchard, Patricia Zigarmi, Drea Zigarmi
Studio : William Morrow
by William Morrow
Release Date : 1999-10-20
Publisher : William Morrow
Released : 1985-10-06
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 1
EAN : 9780688039691
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 29 reviews)
List Price : $19.95
Our Price : $6.56
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In clear, simple terms Leadership and the One Minute Manager® teaches managers the art of Situational Leadership®--a simple system that refutes the conventional management mandate of treating all employees equally. Here, you'll learn why tailoring management styles to individual employees is so important; why knowing when to delegate, support, or direct is critical; how to identify the leadership style suited to a particular person; and how consistent use of the One Minute techniques will produce better management and enhanced motivation on all levels. This remarkable, easy-to-follow book is a priceless guide to creative, personalized leadership that elicits the best performance from your staff--and the best bottom line for any business. If your management motto is "everyone should be treated equally," Leadership and the One Minute Manager. will show you why this style not only hinders workplace efficiency, but also frustrates your staff. In clear, simple terms, Ken Blanchard, co-author of the enormously popular The One Minute Manager., coupled with business gurus Patricia and Drea Zigarmi, teach managers the art of Situational Leadership.. You'll learn why tailoring management styles to individual employees is so important; when to delegate, support, or direct; how to identify the leadership style suited to a particular person; and how consistent use of the One Minute techniques will produce better management and enhanced motivation on all levels. This remarkable, easy-to-follow book is a priceless guide to creative, personalized leadership that elicits the best performance from your staffand the best bottom line for any business. |
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only for the absolutely stupid people |
Amazing how they can fill a book with 110 pages with a very, very simple idea. And even this idea is so simplified that even someone who has no knowledge at all can put holes in it. The levels of development with 4 possible values each for 2 parameters (=16 options) is simplified to just 4 options.
The quotes used are completely out of date, like "work smarter, not harder" come on people, we're way past the 80's. But at least they fill an entire page
Then the way it is written..the know-it-all one minute manager and the entrepeur who just loves everything he says. It was required to read for a course I did...and it was the worst struggle I had with a book since long. I constantly was temted to throw it out the window...and what did I learn. There are 4 styles of management, with slogans that would fit in a single sheet of paper.
an absolute horror |
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Situationally Developmental Tool |
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A very effective tool in leadership and management. Clearly defines several styles of leadership, as well as several levels of "competence" among employees. This makes it quite easy to understand Blanchard's point about needing to treat different people differenlty in order to get the best result out of them. I think that is the key point, is that you are working to maximize your return on each employee. |
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Leadership and the One Minute Manager |
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I purchased these books so that our boss could hand them out as Christmas presents and they arrived right on time for our Christmas party. The books came in excellent condition and the price was a good one. Thank you for prompt delivery. I will purchase from you again. |
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One Minute is practical |
The style of the book is great, it's a story. Someone discovers the method just like we would do it.
It's fiction (I suppose) but the situations are clear and the lessons are clear.
This makes the methods usefull, you understand them immediately.
Putting it into practice will require some thinking and self-training, but the principles are sound.
It's all too obvious, but in practice I see that not doing this is very unproductive. |
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Leadership |
4 Stars.
Leadership and the One Minute manager, by Ken Blanchard, Patricia Zigarmi, and Drea Zigarmi, is a great book on leadership methods. In particular, Blanchard's "Situational Leadership 2"(tm) model is an outstanding description of effective leadership approaches. The idea that your approach to leadership should depend not only on the individual(s) you're leading, but also on the context (i.e. - the situation) of leadership is sadly overlooked by many other theories/philosophies on leadership.
Admittedly, Blanchard's parable style approach to the matter is a little hokey, and some of the dialogue is contrived. Nonetheless, this book sends a message that many of today's leaders and managers would do well to pay attention to.
Also recomended are Blanchard's other One Minute Manager books, particularly:
- The One Minute Manager, with Spencer Johnson, and
- The One Minute Manager Builds High Performance Teams, with Donald Carew and Eunice Parisi Carew.
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