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icecurtain's review against another edition
3.0
Apparently this was based on an older work of a very similar name, but they decided to get with the times and refer to people implementing these principles as "new" one minute managers. The main change, as near as I can tell without referring to the original, is to speak of giving people "one minute redirects" instead of "one minute reprimands". Nice.
This very short work is written in fable format, but the veneer of story and plot is fairly thin. So thin, in fact, that the protagonist doesn't even have a name. He just asks around and discovers everyone that works for the "new one minute manager" loves working for him so much and has SO much free time. Yeah, that's realistic. This wise, much loved manager managers to make the protagonist uncomfortable with a nearly hostile attitude multiple times in their first brief meeting...
Ah, but people don't read business fable books for the story, do they? What about the contents? Well, it seems to boil down to this:
1. Write each of your major goals on a separate piece of paper. This is made abundantly clear. They MUST be written down on paper. Each goal on a separate sheet, because somehow that helps you to keep track of them? Apparently they aren't ready to move with the times enough to move beyond paper.
2. Praise employees often for doing good work.
3. When employees need to be corrected, indicate what they need to do differently, and offer encouragement for their growth.
Keep track of goals, praise people, correct in a motivational manner. Not bad, as far as that goes. Managers should do these things. It's pretty basic as far as it goes. Perhaps there would be more value going in depth into these principles. I feel explaining how and when to give praise, and most of all the right ways to give criticism, could be really valuable. But alas, we largely fly by those topics here.
This very short work is written in fable format, but the veneer of story and plot is fairly thin. So thin, in fact, that the protagonist doesn't even have a name. He just asks around and discovers everyone that works for the "new one minute manager" loves working for him so much and has SO much free time. Yeah, that's realistic. This wise, much loved manager managers to make the protagonist uncomfortable with a nearly hostile attitude multiple times in their first brief meeting...
Ah, but people don't read business fable books for the story, do they? What about the contents? Well, it seems to boil down to this:
1. Write each of your major goals on a separate piece of paper. This is made abundantly clear. They MUST be written down on paper. Each goal on a separate sheet, because somehow that helps you to keep track of them? Apparently they aren't ready to move with the times enough to move beyond paper.
2. Praise employees often for doing good work.
3. When employees need to be corrected, indicate what they need to do differently, and offer encouragement for their growth.
Keep track of goals, praise people, correct in a motivational manner. Not bad, as far as that goes. Managers should do these things. It's pretty basic as far as it goes. Perhaps there would be more value going in depth into these principles. I feel explaining how and when to give praise, and most of all the right ways to give criticism, could be really valuable. But alas, we largely fly by those topics here.
pearlbd30's review against another edition
4.0
Great little read. I would have liked a few more real world examples, but otherwise great
jlevski's review against another edition
3.0
Someone recently told me they'd read this and figured I had because it seems like most of my leadership style stemmed from these principles. The content here is really sound (and I'm apparently intrinsically a great manager because I hadn't read this but did most of it, ha!). The "parable" story style narrative is pretty played out at this point but it was a quick, thought-provoking read.
nettheim's review against another edition
2.0
Could have just printed out the flowchart at the end and saved myself 100 pages of reading
readingrainbow34's review against another edition
5.0
5 stars because this book is so short, and so darn useful, that anyone who ever works, or really does anything for that matter, owes it to themselves to give it a read.
Whether you are a "manager" or not, you manage things and interact with people. Might as well learn some skills to do it better.
Whether you are a "manager" or not, you manage things and interact with people. Might as well learn some skills to do it better.
jkillenberg's review against another edition
3.0
this book was very short and insightful, although I do feel like I already knew most of the things in there just from working at my company and being around managers who were trained by this book (which I guess means they’re doing a good job!)
docking points for both the main character and the manager being men — the only female characters were the manager’s assistant, one worker, and another manager who was not as good as the main manager… I was immediately put off by the whole first section only using he/him pronouns
docking points for both the main character and the manager being men — the only female characters were the manager’s assistant, one worker, and another manager who was not as good as the main manager… I was immediately put off by the whole first section only using he/him pronouns
mngeorge's review against another edition
2.0
Recommended by a mentor at work. A bit cringe but I’m trying to see past the shitty writing to the nugget of usefulness.
So glad none of my managers ever touched me on the arm or shoulder when providing praise or criticism at work though. That instruction feels icky and contrived.
So glad none of my managers ever touched me on the arm or shoulder when providing praise or criticism at work though. That instruction feels icky and contrived.
brs165's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
bread333's review against another edition
2.0
Meh, I don't know why I own this book. Was a bit curious and just picked it up today. Some useful insights but 99% fluff, which is kind of ironic.