Leadership and the One Minute Manager: Increasing Effectiveness through Situational Leadership - Hardcover

Zigarmi, Patricia; Zigarmi, Drea; Blanchard Ph.D., Kenneth H.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0688039693 ISBN 13: 9780688039691

Publisher: Pfeiffer Wiley, 1996

Synopsis

Learn the Essential Skills Necessary to Become a Successful Leader

This extraordinary book goes straight to the heart of management. It describes the effective, adaptive styles of Situational Leadership II. It shows how Situational Leadership and One Minute Management work together to turn promising employees into peak performers.

You′ll learn how to:

• Fitting your leadership style to the needs of the individual
• Diagnose a situation correctly so you know when to delegate, support or direct
• Contract with your people for the leadership style that suits them best

Use the One Minute techniques to enhance your management and motivation skills. Create one–to–one leadership that works for you and the prosperity of your entire company.

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Review:

""Leadership and the One Minute Manager? "teaches strategies that put possibility thinking into action. It's a must for managers and parents."--Dr. Robert H. Schuller"There is only one group of people that I wouldn't want to read this book...my competitors. Another winner from the One Minute Manager."--Harvey B. Mackay"Simple, smart, and useful--this book demonstrates that leadership competence is attainable by all who truly desire it."--Warren Bennis"If you think people are your most important asset, then "Leadership and the One Minute Manager? "is for you and your managers."--Roger Milliken, chairman and CEO, Milliken and Company""Leadership and the One Minute Manager(R) "will provide you with the knowledge you need to build a winning team."--Tom Managhan, founder, Domino's Pizza, Inc.

From the Back Cover:

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pfeiffer Wiley
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0688039693
• ISBN 13: 9780688039691
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 112