New Releases by Kenneth Blanchard

A compendium of straightforward techniques on how to accentuate the positive and redirect the negative, increasing productivity at work and at home. What do your people at work and your spouse and kids at home have in common with a five-ton killer whale? Probably a whole lot more than you think, according to top business consultant and mega-bestselling author Ken Blanchard and his coauthors from SeaWorld. In this moving and inspirational new book, Blanchard explains that both whales and people perform better when you accentuate the positive. He shows how using the techniques of animal trainers -- specifically those responsible for the killer whales of SeaWorld -- can supercharge your effectiveness at work and at home. When gruff business manager and family man Wes Kingsley visited SeaWorld, he marveled at the ability of the trainers to get these huge killer whales, among the most feared predators in the ocean, to perform amazing acrobatic leaps and dives. Later, talking to the chief trainer, he learned their techniques of building trust, accentuating the positive, and redirecting negative behavior -- all of which make these extraordinary performances possible. Kingsley took a hard look at his own often accusatory management style and recognized how some of his shortcomings as a manager, spouse, and father actually diminish trust and damage relationships. He began to see the difference between "GOTcha" (catching people doing things wrong) and "Whale Done!" (catching people doing things right). In Whale Done!, Ken Blanchard shows how to make accentuating the positive and redirecting the negative the best tools to increase productivity, instead of creating situations that demoralize people. These techniques are remarkably easy to master and can be applied equally well at home, allowing readers to become better parents and more committed spouses in their happier and more successful personal lives.

Bestselling author of The One Minute Manager and legendary NFL coach team up together to share their secrets for inspiring others to greatness. For more than thirty years renowned business consultant and top selling author Ken Blanchard and legendary NFL coach Don Shula have motivated teams to peak performances. Can the principles that underpin successful sports coaching also help an executive lead a business team to victory? Ken Blanchard and Don Shula highlight the qualities of effective leadership and show that these traits can indeed be transferred from the football field to the boardroom. In this indispensable motivational gem they distill their rich collective experience down to its key elements and share their secrets for inspiring others to greatness. At the heart of the book is a simple acronym that describes the qualities of an effective leader: C onviction-drive - Never compromise your beliefs O verlearning - Practice until it''s perfect A udible-ready - Know when to change C onsistency - Respond predictably to performance H onesty-based - Walk your talk The result is a marvellously succinct and essential handbook that will teach you how to unleash excellence in others.

From one of the world''s most recognized experts on management comes a simple parable filled with insights designed to help readers manage change quickly and prevail in changing times. Written for all ages, the story takes less than an hour to read, but its unique insights can last for a lifetime. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.

书名原文:The one minute manager