Empowerment Takes More Than a Minute (One Minute Manager Series) - Softcover
Empowerment Takes More Than a Minute tells the story of a young manager whose attempts to turn his troubled company around through traditional top-down, command-and-control management are failing. Reluctantly, he contacts an expert in empowerment, even though he feels like he's already tried that too. Step by step, the expert helps him understand why his past and present efforts have fallen short and exactly what he needs to do to create an empowered workforce. The process as it unfolds is complex, paradoxical and counterintuitive -but well worth the effort.
The new introduction dispels the notion that empowerment is a bygone fad. No matter what its name, the essential concept-that organizations can achieve extraordinary results by recognizing and taking advantage of the skills, experience, and knowledge already existing in the organization-will always be relevant.
The new epilogue describes obstacles companies have encountered and overcome and outlines empowerment strategies that have proved successful during the fifteen years the authors have been consulting, researching, and refining these concepts.
Although sometimes arduous, the journey to empowerment is well worth making. In fact, unleashing the power of people in an organization may be the only way to continue to do business in a competitive, complicated marketplace.
The new introduction dispels the notion that empowerment is a bygone fad. No matter what its name, the essential concept-that organizations can achieve extraordinary results by recognizing and taking advantage of the skills, experience, and knowledge already existing in the organization-will always be relevant.
The new epilogue describes obstacles companies have encountered and overcome and outlines empowerment strategies that have proved successful during the fifteen years the authors have been consulting, researching, and refining these concepts.
Although sometimes arduous, the journey to empowerment is well worth making. In fact, unleashing the power of people in an organization may be the only way to continue to do business in a competitive, complicated marketplace.
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"Even the title has got it right!"
--Norman R. Augustine, President (retired), Lockheed Martin Corporation "The most truthful, straight-talk book on managing people to come along in eons. This is an exceptional tool for business."
--Harvey MacKay, author of Swim with the Sharks without Being Eaten Alive
"One of the very best organized, thought out, planned, and written books on any business subject I have read."
--Stanley Bass, Human Resources Consultant, Stan Bass Consulting
"An excellent read; it certainly confirms my real-life experience of progress over time at Verizon."
--Mike Steiner, Director, Enterprise Solutions Group, Verizon
"Finally, the truth about empowerment!"
--Jack Canfield, coauthor of Chicken Soup for the Soul
"This book is now standard for all our managers. You can't succeed today without empowered employees."
--John Shields, Chairman and CEO, Trader Joe's
"The principles outlined are essential if you are to achieve true empowerment."
--H. Eugene Blattman, President & CEO (retired), McCormick & Company, Inc.
"The message is clear, to the point, and right on target."
--Joseph Bode, Joseph J. Bode & Company
"I found the book was to the point and hit the nail on the head about information sharing."
--Robert S. Argabright, II, President and General Manager (formerly), Chesapeake Packaging Company
"Succinctly captures the critical elements of empowerment in a brilliantly simple format!"
--Peter B. Grazier, President, Teambuilding, Inc.
"The authors show that empowerment is more than an empty promise. A must-read for liberating the leader within people."
--Barry Z. Posner, coauthor of The Leadership Challenge
"The framework is perfect, clear, and concise."
--JoAnne Pitera, Organizational Effectiveness Consultant
"The material is most readable, and the key points are presented well for retention and use."
--Mike Perry, Human Resources Director, DuPont Corporation
"Very readable. Straightforward. The authors have hit the bull's eye on empowerment."
--John Coleman, CSX Corporation
"Empowerment is such an important topic. The great thing about this book is that it supplies a Game Plan for getting there."
--Bruce Dalgleish, General Mills Restaurants
"Finally, the definitive book on empowerment and productivity, profound but simple to implement."
--Shaun Conroy, VP Sales & Customer Service, NewsWest
"I could not agree more with what this fantastic little book says about how mistakes empower people. Indeed, every 'misteak' is an opportunity to increase competence and empowerment."
--John C. Maxwell, author of Failing Forward
"If you seriously want to unleash the people power of your organization, this book is a must. Simple and profound; all you add is courage and discipline, and you'll find it really works."
--Tom Muccio, President, Global Customer Teams, Procter & Gamble
"This engaging book makes clear that the real power in an organization is within its people. By learning to release that power an organization can be a powerful force in the business world."
--Mark Robbins, Director, Professional Development, Robbins-Gioia, Inc.
"It's a fun read and the principles are spot on!"
--James M. Kouzes, coauthor of The Leadership Challenge
About the Author:
--Norman R. Augustine, President (retired), Lockheed Martin Corporation "The most truthful, straight-talk book on managing people to come along in eons. This is an exceptional tool for business."
--Harvey MacKay, author of Swim with the Sharks without Being Eaten Alive
"One of the very best organized, thought out, planned, and written books on any business subject I have read."
--Stanley Bass, Human Resources Consultant, Stan Bass Consulting
"An excellent read; it certainly confirms my real-life experience of progress over time at Verizon."
--Mike Steiner, Director, Enterprise Solutions Group, Verizon
"Finally, the truth about empowerment!"
--Jack Canfield, coauthor of Chicken Soup for the Soul
"This book is now standard for all our managers. You can't succeed today without empowered employees."
--John Shields, Chairman and CEO, Trader Joe's
"The principles outlined are essential if you are to achieve true empowerment."
--H. Eugene Blattman, President & CEO (retired), McCormick & Company, Inc.
"The message is clear, to the point, and right on target."
--Joseph Bode, Joseph J. Bode & Company
"I found the book was to the point and hit the nail on the head about information sharing."
--Robert S. Argabright, II, President and General Manager (formerly), Chesapeake Packaging Company
"Succinctly captures the critical elements of empowerment in a brilliantly simple format!"
--Peter B. Grazier, President, Teambuilding, Inc.
"The authors show that empowerment is more than an empty promise. A must-read for liberating the leader within people."
--Barry Z. Posner, coauthor of The Leadership Challenge
"The framework is perfect, clear, and concise."
--JoAnne Pitera, Organizational Effectiveness Consultant
"The material is most readable, and the key points are presented well for retention and use."
--Mike Perry, Human Resources Director, DuPont Corporation
"Very readable. Straightforward. The authors have hit the bull's eye on empowerment."
--John Coleman, CSX Corporation
"Empowerment is such an important topic. The great thing about this book is that it supplies a Game Plan for getting there."
--Bruce Dalgleish, General Mills Restaurants
"Finally, the definitive book on empowerment and productivity, profound but simple to implement."
--Shaun Conroy, VP Sales & Customer Service, NewsWest
"I could not agree more with what this fantastic little book says about how mistakes empower people. Indeed, every 'misteak' is an opportunity to increase competence and empowerment."
--John C. Maxwell, author of Failing Forward
"If you seriously want to unleash the people power of your organization, this book is a must. Simple and profound; all you add is courage and discipline, and you'll find it really works."
--Tom Muccio, President, Global Customer Teams, Procter & Gamble
"This engaging book makes clear that the real power in an organization is within its people. By learning to release that power an organization can be a powerful force in the business world."
--Mark Robbins, Director, Professional Development, Robbins-Gioia, Inc.
"It's a fun read and the principles are spot on!"
--James M. Kouzes, coauthor of The Leadership Challenge
Ken Blanchard; Few people have impacted the day - to - day management of people and companies more than Ken Blanchard. A prominent author' speaker' and business consultant' Ken is characterized by friends' colleagues' and clients as one of the most insightful' powerful' and compassionate men in business today. When Ken speaks' he speaks from the heart with warmth and humor. He is a polished storyteller with a knack for making the seemingly complex easy to understand. Ken's impact as a writer is far reaching. His phenomenal bestselling book' The One Minute Manager' coauthored with Spencer Johnson' has sold more than ten million copies worldwide and is still on bestseller lists. The One Minute Manager has been translated into more than 25 languages and is regarded as one of the most successful business books of all time. Ken has received several awards and honors for his contributions in the field of management' leadership' and speaking. In 1991 the National Speakers association awarded him its highest honor' the ''Council of Peers Award of Excellence.'' In 1992 Ken was inducted into the HRD Hall of Fame by Training Magazine and Lakewood Conferences and received the 1992 Golden Gavel Award for Toastmasters International. In 1996 Ken received the Distinguished Contribution to Human Resource Development Award from ASTD. Ken is chief spiritual officer of The Ken Blanchard Companies' formerly Blanchard Training and Development' Inc.' which he and his wife' Dr. Marjorie Blanchard' founded in 1979 in San Diego' California. The Ken Blanchard Companies provides expertise in organizational change management through training programs and processes' seminars' and consulting. Ken is also a visiting lecturer at his alma mater' Cornell University' where he is a trustee emeritus of the Board of Trustees. Alan Randolph is an internationally known management educator and consultant. He is best known for his work in leadership' project management and empowerment' having consulted a
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- PublisherBerrett-Koehler
- Publication date1998
- ISBN 10 1576750337
- ISBN 13 9781576750339
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number2
- Number of pages125
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