Leadership and the One Minute Manager HC Blanchard Zigarmi Morrow 1985

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Leadership and the One Minute Manager: Increasing Effectiveness Through Situational Leadership Hardcover
by Ken Blanchard (Author), Patricia Zigarmi (Author), Drea Zigarmi (Author)

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.

“Simple, smart, and useful–this book demonstrates that leadership competence is attainable by all who truly desire it.” — –Warren Bennis

“Leadership and the One Minute Manager® will provide you with the knowledge you need to build a winning team.” — –Tom Managhan, founder, Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

Hardcover: 112 pages
Publisher: William Morrow

Don’t let the title or the number of pages fool you. This small volume packs substance. Situational management was not a fad. As recently as 1999, Peter Drucker (in his book “Management Challengers for the 21st Century”) emphasized that despite the apparent hunger for learning “the one best way to manage, one such method does not exist.” Producing desirable results is the goal of management; how to manage varies tremendously according to differences in situations.

This book goes well beyond espousing the idea of “different strokes for different folks.” Becoming a situational leader involves:

1. Starting with goals that are clear to both the manager and the people who will help accomplish them.
2. Working with her people to diagnose their “competence” and “commitment” to accomplish those goals. Diagnosis preceds effective management methods.
3. Contracting with each person on each of the tasks and jointly deciding which leadership style will likely be most effective.
4. Following through to provide the agreed-upon leadership style until either (i) enough progress or (ii) lack of suitable progress warrants a change in leadership style.

The book presents a practical model for diagnosing each person’s level of development with regard to achieving each major goal.

One other note: Despite its “leadership” title, the book addresses one-on-one supervision methods. If you’re looking for a book that addresses how to create and sustain a “vision” that will drive your organization forward, this is not that book. It is, however, the most practical presentation of situational management that I’ve read.

Book is in near mint condition. Light highlighting throughout. 0-688-03969-3.

FX15 Images: A Folio of Images Celebrating the First Fifteen Years of “FX” Hardcover
by Todd Heughens (Author), John Landgraf (Introduction), Stephanie Gibbons (Author), L. Malone (Author)

A book to promote 15 years of FX, featuring striking art images from recent series launches. Promotion created for FX Ad sales. A folio of images celebrating the first fifteen years of FX. Contains images from 12 different FX shows. Includes photos from Rescue Me, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, The Shield, Nip / Tuck, Dirt and more!

Publisher: Industrial Creative

Near mint condition.
Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 12 x 0.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 4 pounds.

Near mint condition. Near mint condition.