The One Minute Manager by Kenneth Blanchard and Spencer Johnson

3.48 AVERAGE

jetpacs's review against another edition

4.0
informative inspiring fast-paced
An excellent crash course in the three main functions of managing people. I picked this up before applying for my first junior management role and it's situational examples really let me shine in the interview. The core principles are simple but effective. An easy read which can be completed in an afternoon.

tea_tales_tomes's review against another edition

2.0
Ummmm... some good points but terribly written. This entire book could have been 1 slide on a PowerPoint presentation. It is written as a parable and seems to be directed at an audience with a single digit IQ.

elizkacz's review against another edition

5.0
Easy read. Ideas simply explained.

aasim's review against another edition

4.0
challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

chughes120's review against another edition

2.0
I know they're trying to make it more engagement but I really don't like these leadership books that revolve around some fake corporate-training-style story. I honestly can't remember anything from this which goes to show you how much I paid attention anyway.

samb_07's review against another edition

4.0
inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

finfortess's review against another edition

4.0
A very informative book. Written with a bit of cheese, and clearly in a somewhat dated language, the message and the ideas behind the book still maintain true today.

lightningmarshal's review against another edition

1.0
Many years ago, I remember someone complimenting me before they would criticize me. They would do this every single time and I hated it. I finally snapped and asked "Hey why do you always do that? Can you please not do that?" He replied that he had once read it in a book called “The One Minute Manager.” I never forgot that and I never forgot the name of the book.

I hated this book.

I picked it up because it was short. This book is great for anyone that has no social skills and no idea how to talk to people other than their mother. I can think of at least one former manager that might have gotten some good advice from this manual. Other than that, most people I think would not be served well by this book. Most of it is common sense.

pstephenson's review against another edition

3.25
hopeful informative inspiring reflective fast-paced
This booked helped me reflect on previous manger I’ve encountered in my career. One of my more recent managers did not have great leadership skills and this helped me realized ways that the manager could’ve been better. If you’re  currently in manager role or striving to be in one, this book will help give your the frame work on how to be an exceptional manager, communicator, and leader.
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the_milof's review against another edition

3.0
Liked the ideas, but not the "dumbed down" and simplistic way it was presented.