The One Minute Manager Meets the Monkey

When a person goes to the boss with a problem and the boss agrees to do something about it, the monkey is off his back and onto the boss’s. How can managers avoid these leaping monkeys? Here is priceless advice from three famous experts: how managers can meet their own priorities, give back other people’s monkeys, and let them solve their own problems.

Review

“Helpful, insightful…fits the one-minute theme perfectly.” — –Booklist

“Outstanding! Delightful reading and first-rate advice.” — –Forrest Patton, Author of Psychology of Closing Sales; President, Patton Communications Houston, Texas

“The ‘Monkey Story’ humorously illustrates invaluable principles for managers at all levels, principles that can be put to use immediately.” — –Phil Pellegrino, Vice President of Sales, Oscar Mayer Food Corporation, Madison, Wisconsin

“Unbeliebable! Three of today’s literary business giants have temaed up to write an all-time best seller for business people everywhere.” — –Charles “Red” Scott, President and CEO Intermark Inc. and The Trident Group Ltd.

About the Author

Ken Blanchard, PhD, is one of the most influential leadership experts in the world. He has co-authored 60 books, including Raving Fans and Gung Ho! (with Sheldon Bowles). His groundbreaking works have been translated into over 40 languages and their combined sales total more than 21 million copies. In 2005 he was inducted into Amazon’s Hall of Fame as one of the top 25 bestselling authors of all time. The recipient of numerous leadership awards and honors, he is cofounder with his wife, Margie, of The Ken Blanchard Companies®, a leading international training and consulting firm.