Discover the 3 secrets of effective leadership from the bestseller. Master goal-setting, praise, and redirection—in just one min
Wednesday Reads: The One Minute Manager - My Weekly Book Review 📚 In my book review, I will be discussing "The One Minute Manager" by *Ken Blanchard* and *Spencer Johnson*. Best seller. This book is a quick read valuable resource for #young #managers , as it provides a concise yet impactful summary of effective management techniques. It follows a young man's journey as he searches for an effective management style that produces results while also treating Employees With #Respect and #Empathy ->in this story young man who learns simple but powerful techniques for effective management from a One Minute Manager, including setting
#clear #goals , Providing Regular #feedback , and Adapting #leadership styles. The authors of the book contend that a manager can succeed by concentrating on three main objectives: ✓ One Minute Goal Setting: 80/20 Rule: 80% of your really important results will come from 20% of your goals. One minute goal setting is a philosophy of “no surprises”-everyone knows what is expected from the beginning. A One Minute Goal is a short and straightforward description of what someone is expected to achieve. It should be #specific , #measurable , #achievable, #relevant , and have a deadline. ✓ One Minute Praising: Always be open about an employee's performance. Praise immediately. Try and let the employee “feel” how good you feel about their performance. Make contact, it ensures you care and want them to prosper (🔆Number 1 motivator of people is feedback. Feedback is the breakfast of champions. And the one feedback that is seldom given to people is positive feedback – catching them doing something right.🔆) ✓ One Minute Re-Directs Reprimand: The third goal of a One Minute Manager is to provide
#timely and #specific #feedback to team members when their behavior or performance does not meet expectations. This involves re-directing team members by providing corrective feedback in a
#respectful and #constructive manner. The idea is that by addressing issues early on, team members can make the necessary adjustments and get back on track towards achieving their goals.( 🔆 We are more than our behavior/actions. We are the ones in charge of our own behavior. You will succeed if you recognize that you are managing people rather than just their recent behavior 🔆 ) Five lessons: ✓ Set clear and concise goals. ✓ Provide frequent feedback to employees. ✓ Balance results and people. ✓ Prioritize tasks that have the greatest impact. ✓ Be efficient with time and focus on productivity. This one-minute goal emphasizes effectiveness and efficiency, suggesting that good management does not necessarily require a lot of time or effort. Overall, *The One Minute Manager* is a timeless classic that offers valuable lessons for managers at all levels. It's simple and effective techniques can help managers to build strong relationships with their employees, set clear expectations, and achieve outstanding results.
