New Releases by Kenneth H. Blanchard

Leadership legend and bestselling author Ken Blanchard and trust expert and thought leader Randy Conley present this carefully curated collection of fifty-two essential leadership principles that are easy to implement and practice. Effective leadership is an influence process where leaders implement everyday, commonsense approaches that help people and organizations thrive. Yet somehow, many of these fundamental principles are still missing from most workplaces. In Simple Truths of Leadership, legendary servant leadership expert Ken Blanchard, whose books have sold millions of copies worldwide, and his colleague Randy Conley, known and recognized for his many years of thought leadership and expertise in the field of trust, share fifty-two Simple Truths about leadership that will help leaders everywhere make commonsense leadership common practice. Readers will discover profound, memorable, and in some cases counterintuitive leadership wisdom such as • Who should make the first move to extend trust • What role a successful apology plays in building trust • When to use different strokes (leadership styles) for different folks—and for the same folks • Where the most important part of leadership happens • How to create autonomy through boundaries • Why the key to developing people is catching them doing something right A fun, easy read that will make a positive difference in leadership and organizational success, Simple Truths of Leadership will show readers how to incorporate simple but essential practices into their leadership style, build trust through servant leadership, and enhance their own lives and the lives of everyone around them.

With a new foreword by Ken Blanchard The original, bestselling blockbuster which has transformed businesses world wide. The blockbuster number one international bestselling phenomenon is back ... not that it ever really went away. This easily-read story quickly demonstrates three very practical management techniques: One Minute Goals, One Minute Praisings and One Minute Reprimands. The One Minute Manager also includes information on several studies in medicine and in the behavioural sciences, which help readers understand why these apparently simple methods work so well with so many people. The book is brief, the language is simple, and best of all ... it works.

By the bestselling author of The One Minute Manager, a business parable that teaches organizations to cope successfully with change. Every day organizations around the world launch change initiatives - often big, expensive ones - designed to improve the status quo. Yet 50 to 70 percent of these change efforts fail. A few perish suddenly, but many die painful, protracted deaths that drain the organization''s resources, energy and morale. So, Who or what is killing change? That''s what you''ll find out in this delightful whodunit. The story features a Columbo-style detective named Agent who''s investigating the murder of yet another Change. One by one, Agent interviews thirteen prime suspects, including a myopic leader named Vision; a chronically tardy manager named Urgency; an executive named Communication whose laryngitis makes communication all but impossible; and several other dubious characters. The suspects are sure to sound familiar, and you''re bound to relate them to your own workplace. In the end, Agent solves the case in a way that will inspire you to become an effective Change Agent in your own organization.

Bogen giver en omfattende gennemgang af anvendte ledelsesformer og ideer om ledelse, der har været anvendt i erhvervslivet samt i akademiske - og administrative miljøer. Bl.a. behandles situationsbestemt ledelse, motivation og adfærd, relationer mellem ledelse og medarbejdere, planlægning og gennemførelse af nødvendige ændringer samt ledelsesstrategier.

Success-building quotes and short meditations from the popular motivational speaker and co-author of The One-Minute Manager.--From publisher description.

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Impact the lives of those around you by becoming a person of influence. Let one of the most revered leadership and management experts in the world show you how!

The Fortune 500 list, defined by size and volume, is the current measure of success in the corporate world. This timely book suggests instead a "Fortunate 500" list, based on the quality of service available to customers and the quality of life accessible to employees.

In the bestselling tradition of "Whale Done!," Ken Blanchard offers a new parable about the competition of two leaders with totally different management styles--and reveals the ingredients of truly effective leadership.

The bestselling author of "The One-Minute Manager" reveals the meaning of servant leadership modeled after Christ. Readers seeking to grow as leaders and business executives will find "Servant Leader" nothing short of life changing.

An inspirational story that shows how to supercharge your effectiveness at work and at home using the positive, trust-building techniques learned from training killer whales.

Leadership by the Book is an exceptional new book, brimming with insights, ideas, tools, and tactics for becoming a successful leader. Written in the parable format it tells the story of a professor and a minister who school a young professional in management skills and ethics. Using the example and words of Jesus Christ, the book explores the concept of "servant leadership" and offers simple strategies for bringing vision and values to any organization. Book jacket.

The eagerly awaited paperback of the BusinessWeek bestseller that has sold 100,000+ copies and been translated into 20 languages. With combined sales of more than 14 million copies, the books of Ken Blanchard are a phenomenal source of business wisdom. In thisinternational bestseller - Blanchard''s first big-picture management book - he and business strategist Terry Waghorn show how to lead any organization by simultaneously focusing on the present and the future.Written in Blanchard''s signature style - concise, inspiring,emotionally gripping, and always down to earth - Mission Possible reveals how to make any organizational change program a success.

Teaches managers how to become effective supervisors of time, energy, and talent.

This sensational new program that is sweeping the country shows you three easy-to-master management techniques that are guaranteed to change your life.