The One Minute Manager Meets the Monkey - Softcover

Kenneth Blanchard; William Oncken Jr.; Hal Burrows

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0006376061 ISBN 13: 9780006376064

Publisher: Harper Collins, 1994

Synopsis

Get that monkey off your back!

Start with a monkey. It comes from your subordinates shifting their responsibility to you -- until you're working for them! How does the successful manager keep monkeys off his back? In this lively, provocative seminar, two of today's foremost consultants show you:

* How to recognize monkeys before they land on your back
* How to stop your subordinates from imposing unnecessary time demands on you
* Why "an honest day's work for a fair day's pay" does not apply to managers
* The real answer to the Manager's Lament: "where does all the time go?"
* Why you should be on the golf course on Saturday instead of at the office

Be a smarter, tougher and better manager!

Together and separately Kenneth Blanchard and William Oncken have trained and consulted with America's largest corporations. Now they bring their unique style and hard-hitting program to audio -- to help you take charge of your job and your life.

About this title

About the Author

Kenneth Blanchard, Ph.D. is the Chairman of Blanchard Training and Development, Inc., and co-author of The One Minute Manager and Putting The One Minute Manager to Work. Kenneth Blanchard's leadership concepts have been employed by Mobil Oil, Chase Manhattan Bank, IBM, Xerox and many other fast-growing large and small companies. Dr. Blanchard received his B.A. from Cornell University in government and philosophy, an M.A. from Colgate in sociology and counselling, and a Ph.D. from Cornell in administration and management. He is now Professor of Leadership and Organizational Behavior at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

William Oncken, Jr. is the Chairman of The William Oncken Corporation, author of the bestselling book Managing Management Time and co-author of the all-time-most-requested Harvard Business Review article "Management Time: Who's Got the Monkey?" (based on his renowned seminar of the same name), William Oncken, Jr. is best known for his exciting, no-holds-barred delivery of his management concepts. His unique approach and solution to management problems is used by managers worldwide at companies large and small including General Mills, AT&T, IBM and Chevron. Mr. Oncken received his B.A. in physics from Princeton University and pursued graduate studies at Columbia University. In his varied career he has been a physics instructor, geophysicist, Naval Officer, government official and a business executive.

The William Oncken Corporation is located in Dallas, Texas and Kenneth Blanchard's company is in Escondido, California.

Review

"This book has an important message for all managers who wonder why they're working nights and weekends while their assistants are relaxing."--Rudolf Soloman, "San Francisco Examiner""Helpful, insightful...fits the one-minute theme perfectly."--"Booklist""Unbeliebable! Three of today's literary business giants have temaed up to write an all-time best seller for business people everywhere."--Charles "Red" Scott, President and CEO Intermark Inc. and The Trident Group Ltd."Bill Oncken's 'Managing Mangaement Time--Who's Got the Monkey?' story was profound, entertaining, and practical--lots of insights that can readily be incorporated into your life. I strongly recommend that you read "The One Minute Manager Meets the Monkey."..a whole new dimension will be revealed to you."--Jack Linkletter, President Linkletter Enterprises Costa Mesa, California"Outstanding! Delightful reading and first-rate advice."--Forrest Patton, Author of "Psychology of Closing Sales; " President, Patton Communications Houston, Texas"The 'Monkey Story' humorously illustrates invaluable principles for managers at all levels, principles that can be put to use immediately."--Phil Pellegrino, Vice President of Sales, Oscar Mayer Food Corporation, Madison, Wisconsin

Edition details

• Publisher: Harper Collins
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0006376061
• ISBN 13: 9780006376064
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 144