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Summary: Do you need to read this book?
Review: Do you have a good critical thought process? If not, then perhaps you should not read this book. There are a few decent ideas in it, however, I found a great recommendation from another reader's review: Read Dale Carnegie and Napolean Hill for more useful advice, techniques, and thought processes. Dealing with people is an art, not a science, and needs to be based upon an honest desire to assist others. Carnegie and Hill can help to develop those ideals.
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Summary: The One minute Manager
Review: A measurement of a good leader is ability to develop other leaders, not followers. In today's world, many new supervisors are thrust into a "baptism by fire" management environment. I found this book to be an easy to read guide that arms newcomers to management with the basic tools for building worker relationships and getting the best out of their staffs. As a result, their efforts are guided into decisions that generate increasingly positive outcomes in uncomfortable situations. Self confidence builds and leadership/management styles improve. I have made it a habit during my welcome interviews to provide each new management employee with a copy of "The One Minute Manager". We all enjoy the benefits!
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Summary: If you live in the year 2000, ignore this book
Review: What a pathetic and banal depiction of humanity. It's nice to know that anybody with a pea-brain perspective on management can churn out a bestseller; albeit sad to know that the brainless masses buy into it. Do yourself a favor and read Napoleon Hill and Carnegie for direction. This book is horrible.
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Summary: A typical fad management book
Review: Can anyone learn the complex art of management by reading fairy tales? Probably not, and certainly not from this book. The book is the glib story of a manager who does almost no work. He isolates himself from his employees, forces them to make his decisions for him, and withholds useful information from them. On a regular basis, he manipulates their emotions through pre planned reprimands and praise. Bosses like the One Minute Manager exist in real life - the unproductive, poisonous managers who make everyone's life miserable. In the story, of course, his employees display a cult like devotion to the him, and are eager to apply his techniques to their own hapless subordinates. The book is not a positive guide for managers, and is not recommended.
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Summary: A Classic!
Review: This is a classic. It covers the three essential elements of being a high-speed and efficient manager. I also like the "business story" format. In fact when I wrote "The Virtual Entrepreneur" (BPRI Press, 1999), I specifically decided to write a business fable due to my favorable experience with "The One Minute Manager." Thanks!
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Summary: The One Minute Manager- a great breath of fresh air!
Review: At a glance, "The One Minute Manager" looks to be aimed tward second graders. From the 16 point font used as text in the book to the use of very simple language such as "Once there was a bright young man who was looking for an effective manager..." you might think this book wasen't worth your time, but it is. The ideas told in the book are great ways to manage everything from your job to your family. The simple text used in the book is just one way for the author to say, if this makes it easier for you to understand the content, I'll take the extra step. The reason the book sold over 7 million copys worldwide is because of the authors ability to teach the fairly difficult to understand concept o management in simple easy to understand terms. I recommend "The One Minute Manager" to anyone who really wants to "get more done in a less amount of time", "reduce stress", "simplify your life", and "help you find peace of mind."
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Summary: The book that Dilbert warned you about...
Review: I once worked for a boss who swore by this book, although I think he quoted it more as a justification to constantly issue "reprimands" to his subordinates (turnover rates in his office were quite high). The book has a very oversimplified and condescending tone, and attempts inflate the "veteran manager" into some sort of sage-like fountain of knowledge (I have yet to meet such a seemingly wise, all-knowing manager like the one in this book). Dilbert owes much of his popularity to fed-up employees working under the thumb of managers who mindlessly latch onto management fads such as this book. If you really want to expand your mind, read *Heart of Darkness* by Joseph Conrad and *The Dilbert Principle* by Scott Adams after reading this book. Reality falls somewhere within these extremes.
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Summary: Great Role Modeling of Communications and Motivation
Review: When most people become a manager for the first time, they are more than a little unsure of themselves. Naturally, they often use speech and ways of doing things that they have seen others use. That's great if their role models are good, but can be terrible otherwise. The One Minute Manager provides a positive role model for those who have not yet seen one, and good reinforcement for those who have not seen one lately. If organizations try to operate on the assumption that only the manager has ideas worth acting on, then very little will be accomplished. The One Minute Manager provides a useful model for opening up and stimulating the minds of everyone in the organization to accomplish more. Not only is this advice worth following from an effectiveness point of view, it will also make you feel better about yourself as a manager and as a person when you follow it. And you will certainly make those who report to you feel a lot better, as well. I like the use of a parable to help each of us reexamine ourselves, because it makes the reader feel less defensive. But be sure to remember what you gut instincts would have been in the same situations the One Minute Manager describes. Otherwise, you may miss the point of how much your behavior needs to change. This is one of a handful of books well worth rereading annually. Unlike most business books, this one is short and easy to read. The academic language has been banished, and it is well written. If you want to go beyond The One Minute Manager to get even better results, you will have to learn and use other beneficial habits as well. But you can have all the great ideas in the world, and if you annoy and stifle everyone around you, not much will happen. So think of this book as necessary for more success, but not sufficient in and of itself for getting the utmost benefits in working with others.
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Summary: SIMPLY TRUE AND PRACTICAL
Review: I managed to complete reading this book in a bookstore in less than 60 minutes,yet I insisted on purchasing it. The great thing about the book is that it reflects the finer aspects of our life that we often ignore or just deny. This book has really open my mind and 'behaviour'..thanks 'One minute manager'. This is in did on of the best management book I ever read.
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Summary: Must Reading for all Leaders
Review: This book has influenced me for many years. It's wonderful. Some people may consider it too simple and common sense...unfortunately common sense isn't always common practice. It's quick and easy reading and on my personal "Top 10 List of Great Book." I refer to it in nearly every Seminar I present, because it's basic philosophy motivates people...catch them doing something right and tell them about it. This book is simple, yet very powerful. I'm still amazed how few people raise their hands when I ask in my Seminars, "How many people have read 'The One Minute Manager.'" This is must reading for all leaders.
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