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Summary: Now THIS is worth buying!
Review: Finally, a book by a man who's BEEN there . . . not some pontificating academician who's never spent a real day INSIDE an organization trying to make it work.
This is clear, concise, direct, no BS . . . practical . . . this guy talks about his mistakes that teach as much as his triumphs. Toss all of those "guru" guides . . . this is the real deal.
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Summary: A Must
Review: Highly reccomend it.I've read quite a few books on the subject and never have I seen the subject of leadership put in such accessible language. All of Feiner's rules are brought home with real world examples. Required reading for anyone who works for me!
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Summary: One of the best books on the market
Review: I had this guy as a professor at Columbia (no, he didn't put me up to this). His was by far the best management class I ever took. I'm so glad to see that he's compiled all that great insight into a book.
It's good, solid, practical advice that you can use almost as a handbook. No lame parables, no hyperpunctuation, no facile consultant's tips.
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Summary: Great Toolbox!
Review: I have several leadership books, mostly social/psychological theory stuff; Feiner makes sense! Every new supervisor should have this on his/her desk, as well as "And Dignity for All" by Despain. Put it to work immediately.
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Summary: A book on leadership that's worth reading and keeping
Review: I know this guy. He is one of the most popular professors at Columbia Business School and his course is one of the highest rated. Students struggle to take his course. I discovered this first-hand when I found my own teaching assistant despondent because she didn't get in and there was no other course being offered that she could get excited about. The same skills that make one a great professor also can make one a great leader. Feiner cares about his students. If one is absent without explanation, he calls to find out why and if she is OK. He tells them exactly what he will do for them and what he expects in return. And then he does more, much more. Feiner's basic thesis is that Leadership is all about managing relationships. A great leader has a web of relationships - with subordinates, peers, superiors, clients, external agents like journalists and analysts, and a host of others. How successfully you manage this web is what determines how effective you are. Feiner gives you principles that you can adapt to your situation and lots of illustrative examples. For example, in the Law of Who is that Masked Man or Woman, he talks about the importance of finding out about a great deal about your boss. He shows you how to. And he also emphasizes that using this as data to prove your boss is incompetent is counterproductive for you. Your focus should be on how to increase your own effectiveness. I like the fact that Feiner emphasizes personal values. Yes, you should care for those who work for you. But if you do so only because you need their help to get ahead, then you cheapen the relationship and diminish business and society. It is so much better if you care for them because that is an outward expression of your values. These are subtle distinctions and Feiner does not shy away from making them. Read this book once, quickly. It should not take more than a couple of hours. Mark out the sections that appeal to you. Then go back to it every two months or so and read it again or atleast the highlighted sections. Figure out how you can adapt and USE the points he makes. And then you will get the full value of this book.
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Summary: Memorable and Applicable, A Must
Review: In general, I am not a big reader of management books. The ones I have read, I have found to be academic and full of theory that is hard to follow, much less apply. They all have proven quite forgettable. This book is different which is why I was compelled to write a review. "The Feiner Points of Leadership" was written in a conversational, "plain speak" fashion that used real life examples. They brought texture to the content. I could project myself into the situations; they seemed very relevant and applicable to me and my challenges. The quality of the advice coupled with the examples taken from Feiner's seemingly endless experiences made this book memorable. I can apply what I can remember. I sincerely wish he had written it earlier.
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Summary: Leadership de Mystified
Review: Leadership is an often talked about and more frequently misunderstood concept. Mike Feiner introduces 50 Basic Laws of Leadership, many of which are so obvious, so simple and so easy to put in to practice that you will wonder why you didn't think of them yourself.
The genius of any management book is to influence the reader to change behavior. The Feiner Points did that for me.
An easy and engaging read, The Feiner Points is a must buy for anyone looking to improve their effectiveness, whether at work or at play.
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Summary: Leadership de Mystified
Review: Leadership is an often talked about and more frequently misunderstood concept. Mike Feiner introduces 50 Basic Laws of Leadership, many of which are so obvious, so simple and so easy to put in to practice that you will wonder why you didn't think of them yourself.
The genius of any management book is to influence the reader to change behavior. The Feiner Points did that for me.
An easy and engaging read, The Feiner Points is a must buy for anyone looking to improve their effectiveness, whether at work or at play.
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Summary: An amazing Fein-d for the corporate world
Review: The "Feiner Points" breaks the mold of the typical generic and intangible leadership book. Here, Feiner provides us with role plays (virtual speaker's notes), takeaways and summaries, told in his passionate yet self-deprecating style. His "laws" give managers tips on networking, coaching and relationship building, all of which can be applied in any corporate environment. Some examples: Learn to leverage and "contract" with stakeholders, give meaningful feedback, flex your style, and almost most importantly, balance business ethics and personal morals. In the almost endless amounts of books written on similar topics, I have never seen a more comprehensive collection of functional and practical lessons learned. I highly recommend this work for every person who wants to become a more effective and valued leader.
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Summary: Entertaining, informative and RELEVANT
Review: What an amazing collection of basic laws that help find your way through the complex and complicated network of people management / leadership (and there is a difference :-) ). Mike Feiner considers all axes of relationships which need to be managed by successful leaders (vertical as well as horizontal), as well as different situations and styles. The book provides clear structure and is seeded with tons of very interesting (and often quite entertaining) examples exploring some of the most difficult situations aspiring (or existing) leaders will likely encounter.
When I started reading this book I could hardly put it down! Some of what I've learned from it I could put to immediate use at my work place and I definitely expect much more future benefit from this lecture (for me and those that work with me).
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