Category: Management and Leadership books
Book Notes – Gung Ho! – Blanchard
Getting everyone onboard working together brings motivation and results
Book Notes – Start with Why – Sinek
Manipulation only works for so long (transactional interactions) , inspiration builds loyalty Golden circle What – how – why Most use what to explain what they do, but decisions are often based on “gut” – which reverberates with why. When we believe what someone else believes (why) we feel more connected to that. Consistently going […]
Book Notes – Radical Candor – Scott
Excellent book, theory is that with appropriate feedback, people will learn and adapt better Based on a quadrant with one axis of caring personally and one axis to challenge directly Caring and challenging leads to radical candor which is the target Challenge directly without caring – Obnoxious Aggression Care too much without challenging – Ruinous […]
Book Notes – Together is Better – Sinek
OK book, very short, not very detailed but many pictures. Intent seems to be to read in a few mins and pass it on. Clearly theme is team being a group of people who trust and help eachother and aren’t afraid to take on risks together. Leaders inspire and want to make everyone else better. […]
Book Notes – Never Split the difference – Voss
Negotiation isn’t so much about the issue at hand but what the other person really wants. Establishing trust and getting down the real reason are main steps to negotiation. Mirroring Labelling Beware Yes, master no Trigger the two words (That’s right) Bending the reality Create illusion of control Guarantee execution Bargain Hard Black Swan
Book Notes – The art of war – Sun-Tzu
Know your enemy’s strengths and weaknesses Adapt to the situation Weaken the enemy Attack their weakness Logistics are very expensive Avoid battle when victory can be obtained in other ways When fewer/weaker evade or avoid Strategy – Victory is determined before battle Competent organization and training Effective command systems Flexibilty in combat Decisive strikes against […]
Book Notes – The power of ethical management – Blanchard
There is no right way to do a wrong thing Using an ethical check 5 Ps of ethical power Purpose – objective/intention Pride – satisfaction, listen to others, affirmation of others/self Patience – think long term, Persistence – keep at it, don’t give up Perspective – see what is really important Trying is just a […]
Book Notes – Unstoppable Teams – Mills
C.A.R.E loop -> Connect, Achieve, Respect, Empower Platform (You) Unstoppables Connect Achieve Respect Empower Activate the 10x advantage
Book Notes – The On-time, On-target manager – Blanchard
The 3 “P”s which the 3rd is a C Priority – Often we work on the wrong things, creating last minute rushes, late work, stress and poor quality of work Do Maybe do Don’t do Want to do & have to do Want to do but don’t have to do Don’t want to do and […]
Book Notes – How to win Friends & Influence people in the digital age – Carnegie
Don’t criticize, condemn or complain – these things only reduce relationships People dread condemnation, leads to defensive stance and any further discussions are viewed negatively from the start. Affirm what is good – it helps build confidence and growth. (not fake flattery, genuine items) Need to connect with a core desire. Giving something they want […]
