Books : The One Minute Manager

by: Ph.D. Kenneth Blanchard, M.D. Spencer Johnson  Average Rating:

Rating: - The worst book I ever read cover to cover
I had a half hour left of my lunch hour. Embodies the 80's management philosophy of coming out from behind the mahogany desk once in a while to inspire the little people. How Streisand. The book was somewhat amusing. Not the message, just the book: HUGE fonts and ample margins were effectively employed to make a fortune cookie into a real book, hardcover and all. Even had a glossy paper sleeve, just like the grown-up books.

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Rating: - Very good starter book for mgt.
I liked this book and it's easy to read style. However I highly recommend purchasing (from Amazon of course) "The Art of Giving and Receiving Feedback" by Shirley Poertner, Karen Massetti Miller. I combined the info from the 2 books to give myself a complete system of "reinforcement" and "redirection" to use (I dislike Blanchard's use of the term reprimand; sounds too harsh and punishment-like). It takes the process a step further than Blanchard by showing what to do if after a "reprimand" the employee ... Read More

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Rating: - Brilliant!
Great advice doesn't have to be complicated. One Minute Manager provides a simple formula for management success, whether you're a Vice-President, and school teacher or a parent - this book will help you become a much more effective leader. It's profound, yet straight forward and easy to read. The One Minute Manager is a classic! Make sure you read it.