Customer Review: For years I have considered this the best, quick read management book available. The "catch them doing something right" sums up the book nicely and it is a policy that I truly believe in.
Customer Review: Solving problems (or as Blanchard refers to them... monkeys) is something everyone must get better at throughout life. Regardless if you are in the field of business, medical, or even in parenting, solving problems is a big part of being successful every day. That's why I think this book is for... more info
Customer Review: I bought 3 of this book for me and my classmates. This book has a lot of useful information you can use in the classroom as well as your workplace. It's a must-have for your workplace library.
Customer Review: Blanchard and Co. are truly masters at developing a `business fable', and in this one they remind us to get to the root cause of a problem before moving to the solution stage. In this story, GAPS is an acronym for:
(G)o for the "shoulds", or what should be happening
(A)nalyze the "is",... more info
Customer Review: I started my management career in 1970 and was lucky to have attended a 2 day seminar in 1972 from William Oncken and I have read all his books. Once you read his work you quickly realize that you never have to read another management book again. His understanding of human nature and the real... more info
Customer Review: This soft cover book provides information of management and leadership. Learning theories can be applied to business and education. Charts help to detail author's outline of organizational management. A worthy book for leaders.
Customer Review: Amazing how they can fill a book of 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. E.g. The levels of development a person can have has 2 parameters, with 4 possible values each so means 16 options. This... more info
Customer Review: The One Minute Manger was great but this title fell well short.
I was disappointed and will not add this book to my required reading
list for my direct reports.
