... Johnson – THEONEMINUTEMANAGER 8 Contents The Search The OneMinuteManager The First Secret: OneMinute Goals One Minute Goals: Summary The Second Secret: OneMinute Praisings One Minute ... Summary The Appraisal The Third Secret: OneMinute Reprimands One Minute Reprimands: Summary The OneMinuteManager Explains Why OneMinute Goals Work Why OneMinute Praisings Work Why OneMinute ... made sense OneMinute Goals, OneMinute Praisings, andOneMinute Reprimands. “But why do they work?” he wondered. “Why is theOneMinuteManagerthe most productive manager in the company?”...
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... an island with a colony of monkeys. Sweetpotatoes, which grew on the island, were the staple foodof the monkeys. The monkeys would scoop them up, cov-ered with sand and dirt, and eat them. ... the wisdom of washing the sweet potatoes. First one, then ten, then fifty joined her. Now, for purposes ofexample, assume there were 300 monkeys on the island. The number of monkeys washing their ... 99. The next day the 100th monkey, and all the other monkeys, began to wash their sweet potatoes! The 100th monkey represents the concept of critical mass:Reach a certain point of action and...
... sharply to the left for a right-handed player.Interlocking Grip To hold the club such that the little finger of one hand is wrapped around the forefinger of the other.Lie Position of the ball at ... Opposite of a draw.Fairway The manicured playing area between the tee and the green that offers the player the best chance for success. Alsoknown as ‘ the short grass.’’Feathery Early type of golf ... obstructplay, such as sand traps, ponds, rivers, and trees.Hole General term for the area between tee and green. Also, the specifictargetonthegreen.Hook Unintentional stroke that causes the ball to bend...
... on your experiences and beliefs about leadership. ’’ Our crew—Mark and his wife Maria;Tim, Kathy, and her husband, Keith Olander; Dave, Lisa, and Kevin—echoed her request and provided significant ... Fellow golfers and friends—KenSmith, Bob Lauer, andthe rest of the ‘‘Tuesday Group’’—weremuch-appreciated cheerleaders from the first tee to the last. Chris-tine Brennan, noted author and sports ... accurate and authoritativeinformation in regard to the subject matter covered. It is sold with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in renderinglegal, accounting, or other professional...
... At the beginning of the first day of the program, I ask, ‘‘Are there any engineers in the room?’’ As you probably expect, most of the people raise theirhands. And, I say, ‘‘You must be in the ... accomplished. But the job now is ‘ theleadership of others’’in the context of the organization’s vision, values, and strategy.Therefore, my focus throughout this book is on you. We’ll look at the attitudes, ... activities. It is the wisdom gained through these efforts Iwish to share with you. My approach is to bring together the challenges of leadershipandthe challenges of the game Kevin and I went out...
... hole, the Scot 10589$ $CH2 02-23-04 16:44:17 PS 16Golf andthe Game of Leadership respond accordingly. They not only love the ‘‘work,’’ they havefun playing the game. Well, most of the time! The ... successful, and in the end theymust do it themselves. Leaders also have to work hard to be suc-cessful, and how they do it is up to them. Substitute the word leadership for golf in the following ... includeswaiting for the opening of morning registration by literallyspending the night in line. Pity them and their perseverancewhen they suffer the fate of the golfers in the televisioncommercial.On...
... like one of our modern giant cruiseships. If you want to change the course of one of these vessels, the officer-of -the- deck orders a change to the angle of the rudder. The rudder angle changes the ... make them known by your actions. The Core of CharacterValues are at the core of character. They help us determine the rightness of our actions. They are not made on the golf course orin theleadership ... played in the UnitedStates, and in most cases they apply on a worldwide basis. Theyform the fabric for fair play and in most sports are difficult tochange because they protect the values of the sport....
... tugof recognition from the hand he is holding.Shortly after 5 .., the old man passes away. The marineends his bedside vigil and advises the nurse of the old man’s death. And then he asks, ‘‘Who ... havehit the tree. Hitting a tree is simply bad luck and has no place in the scientific game. The player should estimate the distance the ball would have traveled if it had not hit the tree and play the ... to either Lehman’s or Mallon’s, would you reportit and take the penalty?Making the Tough CallA high school golf team in the East wins the state tournament title.On the way home from the matches,...
... removed and for the refrigerator to be lifted inthrough the window frame by a huge crane. At the end of the convention, the president simply left the unit in the hotel and went home.Everyone in the ... 48Golf andthe Game of Leadership ficult, even agonizing situations and did so professionally. Theydemonstrated the ability to balance the needs of the business with the individual needs of their ... Pursue the six C’s: caring, credible, committed, consis-tent, confident, and courageous. 10589$ $CH4 02-23-04 16:44:33 PS 44Golf andthe Game of Leadership The owner said no, and that he and the...
... proud of theirfather’s work and wanted to, in their words, ‘‘set the recordstraight and to provide the poem as it was actually written for any and all to use as our father’s gift to the world. ... do they see it in black -and- white or Technicolor?4. Finally, do you have a vision for yourself and your futurein the game of leadership, much as Woods, Sorenstam, and the other stars of the ... reinvigorate the value of being an American. The systems and structure of NASAtogether with the daily decisions of all the people involved in the vision brought success. Most Americans alive at the time...
... windows, and maybe a fan, and haven’t gotten the first response. The way I figure it, whensomeone talks to me about the blinds andthe fan, I’ll tellthem about the brakes!’’ The tank commander andthe ... view of the overallsituational environment to play theleadership game. The Global Leadership Course is one tough layout! The Leadership EnvironmentAt one of the previously mentioned ‘ Leadership ... of the church. At the close of the ceremony, the first bugler, at the frontof the church, played ‘‘Taps.’’ Just before he finished, and asChurchill’s casket reached the doors of the church, the...
... relatively neutral position with the palm of the right hand (for right-handers) andthe back of the left hand facing the target. One hand should not dominate the other. There are various grip applications, ... correctly, the bullet will not hit the target, and this principle applies just as much to the golfswing. The club face must be aimed at the target andthe align-ment of the body must match the angle ... 16:44:46 PS 72Golf andthe Game of Leadership refer to this as a bringing together of the elements of the game,whether golf or leadership, for a shot at the target. All the pieces—values,...
... Your leadership examplewill rub off on others to their, andthe organization’s, benefit. Inshort, step out of theleadership shadows and into the glow ofincreased leadership success.Sure, there ... shot-making they demand of themselves. They fully un-derstand the need to develop a slight edge over their opponents. 10589$ $CH7 02-23-04 16:44:51 PS 84Golf andthe Game of Leadership Our ... for birdies, and even eagles. Play these holes poorly and the odds are that the golfer will be home for the weekend. Play themwell andthe golfer will probably stay in contention for the tourna-ment...