The One Minute Manager Meets the Monkey - Softcover

Kenneth Blanchard,Hal Burrows,Kenneth H. Blanchard,William Oncken,Kenneth H. Blanchard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0007116985 ISBN 13: 9780007116980

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers, 2000

Synopsis

With a new foreword by Ken Blanchard How management can effectively rid themselves of 'monkeys' -- other people's responsibilities that cling to them and prevent them managing efficiently. This book explains in simple-minded if abstract terms how to achieve a balance between supervision and delegation for reduced tension and improved productivity in the workplace. 'There is a high correlation between self-reliance and morale,' stress the authors. With humour and logic they describe the delicate business of assigning monkeys to the right masters and keeping them healthy, i.e., fed and cared for: '! if monkeys are managed properly, you don't have to manage people so much.'

About this title

About the Author:

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 42 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 (R), a leading international training and consulting firm.

From Publishers Weekly:

In this latest in the One Minute Manager series, the authors chastise executives who never have time for family or their own job enhancement because they accept too many responsibilities--"monkeys" clinging to their backs--that properly belong to their staffs. Based on seminars conducted by the late Oncken, the book explains in simple-minded if abstract terms how to achieve a balance between supervision and delegation for reduced tension and improved productivity. "There is a high correlation between self-reliance and morale," stress the authors. With humor and logic they describe the delicate business of assigning monkeys to the right masters and keeping them healthy, i.e., fed and cared for: " . . . if monkeys are managed properly, you don't have to manage people so much." Unequivocal assignments, proper coaching and interim check-ups, according to this program, can lead to effective delegation and, with it, a better life at home and office. BOMC selection.
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About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0007116985
• ISBN 13: 9780007116980
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 133