The New One Minute Manager: A Timeless Guide to Effective Leadership, Stress Reduction, and Success in a Rapidly Changing Workplace

A new edition based on the timeless business classic—updated to help today’s readers succeed more quickly in a rapidly changing world. New One Minute Manager, The offers proven management techniques for you to succeed sooner with less stress in changing times—both at work and at home.

For decades, The One Minute Manager® has helped millions achieve more successful professional and personal lives through its powerful approach to employee motivation. While the principles it lays out are timeless, our world has changed drastically since the book’s publication. The exponential rise of technology, global flattening of markets, instant communication, and pressures on corporate workforces to do more with less—including resources, funding, and staff—have all revolutionized the world in which we live and work.

Now, Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson have written New One Minute Manager, The to introduce the book’s powerful, important lessons to a new generation. In their concise, easy-to-read story, they teach readers three very practical secrets for developing effective leadership skills—and explain why these techniques continue to work so well.

As compelling today as the original was thirty years ago, this classic parable of a young man looking for an effective manager is more relevant and useful than ever.

Inside this updated classic, you’ll discover three simple secrets to increase your team’s performance:

• Goal Setting for Success: Learn the first secret: how to clarify expectations and set clear ‘One Minute Goals’ that drive focus and eliminate confusion.
• Constructive Feedback: Master the second secret with ‘One Minute Praisings’—a simple method to provide immediate positive reinforcement that builds confidence and encourages great work.
• Team Productivity: Discover the third secret, ‘One Minute Re-Directs,’ to correct mistakes effectively, keeping your team on track without discouraging them.
• Timeless Business Parable: Absorb these powerful lessons through a quick, engaging story that makes complex management ideas accessible and immediately applicable, whether at the office or at home.

Ken Blanchard, PhD, is one of the most influential leadership experts in the world. He has co-authored 60 books, including Raving Fans and Gung Ho! (with Sheldon Bowles). His groundbreaking works have been translated into over 40 languages and their combined sales total more than 21 million copies. In 2005 he was inducted into Amazon's Hall of Fame as one of the top 25 bestselling authors of all time. The recipient of numerous leadership awards and honors, he is cofounder with his wife, Margie, of The Ken Blanchard Companies®, a leading international training and consulting firm.

Spencer Johnson, MD, is one of the most admired thought leaders and widely read authors in the world. His books, including the #1 bestseller Who Moved My Cheese?, are embedded in our language and culture. Called "The King of Parables" by USA Today, Dr. Johnson is often referred to as the best there is at taking complex subjects and presenting simple solutions that work. His brief books contain insights and practical tools that millions of people use to enjoy more happiness and success with less stress. Over 50 million copies of Spencer Johnson's books are in use worldwide in 47 languages.