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From:Ken Blanchard , Mark Miller , Berrett-Koehler Publishers ,
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10 of 10 customers found the following review helpful:
 Leadership Lessons, 2004-05-31
This is the story of Debbie, a struggling and a failing leader, who learns the lessons of management from her Boss. Miserable with her poor performance, the character of Ken's Book, joins the Mentor Program offered by her company and incidentally, Jeff, the president of the company happens to be the trainer. She thoroughly undergoes the training sessions where she realise her mistakes. She is taught to be a 'Serving Leader' rathar than a 'self-serving Leader'. She learns the secrets of success with the five steps :
* Seeing and shaping the future
* Engaging and developing others
* Continuously Reinvent
* Value results and relationships
* Embody the values
Debbie learns whatever is needed to be a good leader, analyze her progress with examples, excercises and tips. In process with Debbie's example, Ken Blanchard has made successful attempt to teach the Leadership Lessons to all successful as well as troubled and failed Leaders. The Book provides a guide to solve problems that seem complex and make it easier with the concepts clear - A choice to Serve. Not always I guess, because while Serving too without being self-served, the Leader becomes a struggler if the Company policies and the Boss Attitude and vision is not focused. Sometimes wavelengths do not meet. However, based on the author's experience and drawn from examples of best leaders, this book gives an insight to improve upon one's own abilities and in serving others, tackle the situations with ease without struggling lamely. Ken Blanchard's experience speaks in volumes. A good Pick.
5 of 5 customers found the following review helpful:
 You can be a leader, 2004-05-28
This book really inspired me. I always thought great leaders were born, not made. This book demonstrates that by following five enlightened principles, anyone can become a positive influence in the home, workplace, community or world, and thus become a leader. The Secret has changed the way I interact with others for the better.
2 of 2 customers found the following review helpful:
Fast, helpful read, 2004-05-28
I found the book easy to read and adaptable for any leadership situation. The concepts were broad enough to use in any arena, yet specific enough that you know the goals you need to achieve. It was nice not needing a degree in business or management to understand the philosophy behind this book. Kudos to the authors!!
1 of 1 customers found the following review helpful:
A Simply Fantastic Book, 2004-05-28
Every so often a book is written on Leadership that gets to the point and sticks to the concept throughout. This is such a book. It is marvelously written by Mr. Blanchard and Mr. Miller in a "quick read" format, and I predict it will be utilized by leaders from across the world to enhance their organization's effectiveness. It certainly has made a huge impact on my view of leadership in the workplace.
3 of 11 customers found the following review helpful:
 Ugh!, 2004-05-18
OK, enough with this guy. I buy into the storytelling power of these business fables, but does he even read what he puts his name on? This is one of the most insulting of the bunch, and it gives a bad name to the Lencioni books that really do have a message for many people. While these may seem simplistic, they are not at all easy to do and this one proves what happens when they are rushed into print.
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