The Unofficial Guide to Power Management

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Summary: Power Managing Means "People First to Attain Results"
Review: This is a wonderful approach to leadership and holistic management of yourself first, then your associates.

This book contains many specific examples and exercises in the context of a larger, people based approach to living a successful business and personal life.

The "Power Managing" in the book title may give a false impression. This is not about the exercise of power or manipulating people, but rather the attainment of authentic power through developing, encouraging, and empowering others to attain the results that managers are accountable for.

The book is a very flowing read. The information is complete, but precise and with very little fluff or over-explaination. The author follows his own advice in that the written communication is definitely pithy.

The information is also very segmented. I can envision myself keeping this title handy for future reference on specific topics or individual issues. Again, while the information is very succint and starightforward, it is at the same time very complete and relevant to current conditions.

I have found myself contemplating lately whether addititonal formal college training would be a benefit to my development and performance. I was very interested to find the author's recommendation regarding learning to advise away from this option.

His other advice is just as relevant to current realities in the business environment.