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charlottesteggz's review against another edition
1.0
Sometimes books could just be leaflets. The story element of this book worked way too hard and was so full of waffle. The actual useful content of the book could be fit onto two pages.
Still, a very easy read, did a few pages a day while I waited for the laptop to boot up.
Still, a very easy read, did a few pages a day while I waited for the laptop to boot up.
wildwolverine's review against another edition
3.0
This is a simple book about how to become a better manager. It's designed to be read efficiently so the busy working person can read it in-between meetings, at lunch, or during the week before holiday break when the office is mostly dead. Since that is it's goal, it achieves it, and I recommend this book to managers who don't have a lot of time on their hands.
While reading it, I found that I already do some of the techniques mentioned in the book, which was a relief, but now there was a fancy name attached to it. There's an attempt at narrative to keep the reader's interest while others might find it pedantic. A word of advice: don't expect a lot from this book, and you'll come away having learned something. I really do believe the material in here was interesting and valuable, even if I could've done without the imaginary employees.
What struck me the most was how Blanchard discusses that different people need different management styles, and sometimes people need a manager who's more encouraging and supportive than authoritarian. Even though this was written in the 80s, the time of big business and gluttonous commercialism, this was insightful. People make fun of millennials for constantly needing praise in the workforce, when this book illustrates that's not true. Everyone needs it at some point in their careers. Take that, grumpy old people.
Again, if you're a manager looking to spruce up your skills, I recommend reading this book. It's quick, easy, to the point, and the narrative isn't really that bad. Sure, the stories it presents are idyllic and don't illustrate scenarios with "bad" employees, but I still think managers can take the points raised in this book and apply them to those individuals as well as everyone else.
While reading it, I found that I already do some of the techniques mentioned in the book, which was a relief, but now there was a fancy name attached to it. There's an attempt at narrative to keep the reader's interest while others might find it pedantic. A word of advice: don't expect a lot from this book, and you'll come away having learned something. I really do believe the material in here was interesting and valuable, even if I could've done without the imaginary employees.
What struck me the most was how Blanchard discusses that different people need different management styles, and sometimes people need a manager who's more encouraging and supportive than authoritarian. Even though this was written in the 80s, the time of big business and gluttonous commercialism, this was insightful. People make fun of millennials for constantly needing praise in the workforce, when this book illustrates that's not true. Everyone needs it at some point in their careers. Take that, grumpy old people.
Again, if you're a manager looking to spruce up your skills, I recommend reading this book. It's quick, easy, to the point, and the narrative isn't really that bad. Sure, the stories it presents are idyllic and don't illustrate scenarios with "bad" employees, but I still think managers can take the points raised in this book and apply them to those individuals as well as everyone else.
dunguyen's review against another edition
3.0
Like it's predecessor The One Minute Manager this book uses a narrative to sell its management theory. Unlike The One Minute Manager, the theories here make more sense. Its biggest selling point is that different situations require different styles.
Leadership and the One Minute Manager presents a framework in which to grow and develop employees. It calls it Situational Leadership which sounds like Blanchard might have taken a trademark for it. Essentially the idea is that for a given employee and an area of responsibility they require one of four leadership styles: directing, coaching, supporting or delegating.
The narrative takes us through examples where each is used and how it may occur for one leader to use all of them.
My issue with this book is, like The One Minute Manager, that it completely simplifies leadership into these four boxes and that it tries to validate its own theories through an engaging narrative. It does sound a bit more reasonable than the overly simplified The One Minute Manager and since it's a short read, you might as well check it out.
Leadership and the One Minute Manager presents a framework in which to grow and develop employees. It calls it Situational Leadership which sounds like Blanchard might have taken a trademark for it. Essentially the idea is that for a given employee and an area of responsibility they require one of four leadership styles: directing, coaching, supporting or delegating.
The narrative takes us through examples where each is used and how it may occur for one leader to use all of them.
My issue with this book is, like The One Minute Manager, that it completely simplifies leadership into these four boxes and that it tries to validate its own theories through an engaging narrative. It does sound a bit more reasonable than the overly simplified The One Minute Manager and since it's a short read, you might as well check it out.
natemanfrenjensen's review against another edition
3.0
Fine formulation of decency ideas. Not as forced as many business/management books I have read.