Monday Morning Leadership

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Summary: Not sure I can use these tips...
Review: ...but it was a quick read (an hour or so) and the conversational style works well. I can definitely relate to the author's state of mind before his meetings with his mentor, but some of the lessons seemed hokey and not applicable to all work situations. Several of the lessons and quotes did give me ideas for what I can do with my team. Not a bad read - if your manager tells you to read a management book as part of your annual review, this one isn't a bad choice.

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Summary: 8 Monday mornings you won't forget
Review: A simple story told in a memorable way about a tired, almost burnt out manager who seeks renewal through a trusted friend. They meet on Monday mornings to implement some basic strategies. Although these strategies were not new to me, they remind us to stay on the right track when we are presented with convenient options that are not in our overall best interest. I recommend Optimal Thinking: How to be Your Best Self along with this book to help managers make the commitment to consistently do their best and transform themselves into optimizers.

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Summary: To Monday Morning Quarterbacks
Review: Are you a Monday morning quarterback, like me? You don't need to be with this one. David Cottrell has eaten our lunch. His book, Monday Morning Leadership, is a story that called all the right plays. If you are a leadership fan, you simply should not miss this one. This is a great story that shows the value of a creative overall team strategy and invaluable pre-game planning for achieving success and putting up lots of W's. Whatsmore, it's actually enjoyable! As you can see, I'm rooting for it.

To get into all the X's and O's behind leadership I also recommend going on to read, West Point: Character Leadership Education, by Norman Thomas Remick, another one I'm rooting for along with Monday Morning Leadership.

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Summary: My first book on leadership and management
Review: Book provides with 8 useful tips on how to change from just being a "fat, do nothing" manager into a successful leader. Tips emphasize importance on manager's responsibility and transparency as the main ingredients towards success for a team or environment.

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Summary: Outstanding - Well Written Book
Review: For all of us who work with individuals, want to advance in our careers and enhance our skills and knowledge, this is THE BOOK. Well written, easy reading and packed with good information. I would highly suggest this book to others.

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Summary: Good stuff
Review: I am half way through this book. I am impressed and I think I already learned quite a bit from this book. I am trying to get into a management position and thinking like a manager is essential to succeed. This book is a great help.

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Summary: "I wish my supervisor would read this"
Review: I generally avoid these "allegory" type books, feeling that they are written for beginners rather than for those who have read volumes of self-help jargon. This book kicks butt. The story part doesn't take the weird twists characteristic of this type of book. The advise is easy to understand and instantly usable.

I highly recommend this book.

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Summary: Your Monday Mornings will Never be the Same!
Review: I have read (I daresay) hundreds of books on management, the goods, the bads, and even the uglies! MONDAY MORNING LEADERSHIP is right up there on the top of my list now - for a couple reasons.

1. Its short. Let's face it: most of us barely have the time to do what's expected of us, much less pick up a book on management. TAKE THE TIME TO READ IT - I am betting that the time it takes to read this book (about one hour) will make a tangible difference in how you do business.

2. There's no fluff. It's just the meat, nothing but the meat. Sure, there are a few illustrations scattered about but only where a story might strengthen the message. I appreciate authors who appreciate that I have better things to do (namely supervising employees) than sit and read!

3. Finally, if any book comes close to teaching a manager "everything they need to know in one sitting", this does it. As a matter of fact, I teach management workshops for new managers, and have decided that MONDAY MORNING LEADERSHIP will likely become required reading.

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Summary: Terrific Book - Need more stars to rate it!
Review: I was skeptical when this book came across my desk. Another promotional piece, I thought. This time I was wrong.

Monday Morning Leadership is the best book I have read in a long time. The principles outlined in the book are timeless and apply to all areas of my life. Drivers and Passengers, Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing, Buckets and Dippers ... very creative and clever chapter titles but more importantly the principles are true. I even enjoyed the audio tape, especially where the author gave the story behind the stories.

Really good stuff in this short book. I recommend it highly.

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Summary: Order this book NOW!
Review: If you own a business, or work for one (small or large), do yourself a favor and get this book. It is short, sweet, and to the point. And the messages, quotes, and wisdom between the pages are worth thousands more than the cover price.

I am ordering the rest of the books written by Cottrell. If they are only half as good as this one, they'll be fantastic!