One Minute Manager

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One Minute Manager The One Minute Manager is a novel that each person should read, whether in a family, in a group of friends, or at the work place. Kenneth Blanchard, Ph.D and Spencer Johnson, M.D explain three basic principles that can be applied to everyday life. The three principles are one minute goals, one minute praising and one minute reprimands. Blanchard and Johnson believe that these three ideas will help simplify life, increase productivity, reduce stress and help the reader find peace of mind. One minute goals, one minute praising and one minute reprimands are ideas that if used effectively can help to increase ones success in life. One minute goals are the foundation of one minute management. Each manager is expected to set realistic goals with their subordinate that is clear, concise and no longer than 250 words per page. The concept of 80/20 goal setting is that 80% of one’s important results come from 20% of their goals. Only one minute goal setting is done on the 20% that are key areas of responsibility and each person keeps a copy of the goal so that periodically, progress can be assessed. My supervisor recently came to me suggesting that I would make a great project manager. Since then we have laid out all the goals that I will need to achieve so that I will be eligible to receive a promotion. The One minute praising emphasizes the need for people to be praised and recognized when they are doing something right. Managers are encouraged to tell their employees specifically that they are going to assess their performance immediately after the acts are made. They are also encouraged to express their contentment with the job getting done, promote them to do more of the same good work and shake hands or touch the person to show support. At work I experience this kind of management every day. My employer, Insperity, has a very strong

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