Product Description Monday Morning Leadership is a story that can help your career! Everyone likes a good story, especially if there are lessons that can be immmediately applied to life. This book is one of those stories - about a manager and his mentor. It offers unique encouragement and direction that will help you become a better manager, employee, and person.
InspiringJune 12, 2008 This book is a WONDERFUL reminder for those who know how to manage & a great tool to inspire new managers to become GREAT managers.
This is a easy to read & understand book that is a great reference.
I read it within an hour while walking on my treadmill one night after winning my copy at a conference. That hour has stuck with me all week. The topics & ideas have come up in numerous conversations & meetings & has helped me to become a positive for change in my company. My boss is so impressed, we are ordering copies for all supervisors so that we are all able to manage to the best of our abilities.
THANK YOU.
A Mentorship GemMay 30, 2008 Monday Morning Leadership is an excellent reminder of the power of mentorship. The book discusses the struggles of a mid-level manager named Jeff and the guidance he receives from a personal family friend and business leader named Tony Pearce. Tony and Jeff agree to meet over the course of eight Monday mornings and Tony becomes an invaluable friend and mentor to Jeff as he begins to shift his leadership paradigms.
The book is divided into eight chapters and/or themes and Tony focuses his mentoring sessions around these themes. As a result of the mentoring sessions, Jeff begins to think and act differently as a leader and quickly realizes some positive results.
1.Drivers and Passengers - Accepting total responsibility 2.Keep the Main Thing Main - People have different perceptions of what the main thing is 3.Escape from Management Land - Get in touch with your people 4.The "Do Right" Rule - Guard your integrity like it is your most precious possession 5.Hire Tough - The most important asset is having the right people on your team 6.Do Less or Work Faster - Your time is your responsibility 7.Buckets and Dippers - Know the main thing, provide feedback on performance, provide recognition, and communicate the team score 8.Entering the Learning Zone - Get out of the comfort zone, read 10 minutes a day, listen to people, give back, set goals, and stay positive.
Monday Morning Leadership, unlike many other leadership books I have read provides a plethora of real world examples which allow you to make connections with your own work and life experiences. I would recommend Monday Morning Leadership not as the bible of leadership axioms but rather as an enjoyable read that provides an important reminder about the power of quality mentorship.
Short, Sweet and to the PointMay 28, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Monday Morning Leadership: 8 Mentoring Sessions You Can't Afford to Miss is a concise depiction of eight lessons that can immediately be applied to life. The story is a dialogue between Jeff and his mentor, Tony. Jeff is in a downward spiral at work and he recruits Tony to help him change things around. Tony meets with Jeff every Monday for eight weeks. Each week Tony offers advice and Jeff uses the advice to completely change his mindset and workplace. The eight mentoring sessions encompassed the following ideas: 1.Drivers and Passengers 2.Keep the Main Thing the Main Thing 3.Escape from Management Land 4.The "Do Right" Rule 5.Hire Tough 6.Do Less or Work Faster 7.Buckets and Dippers 8.Enter the Learning Zone Each chapter is insightful and the book is very enjoyable to read. Every leader in any industry can find worthy advice by simply reading Monday Morning Leadership by David Cottrell.
tired and recycled informationApril 2, 2008 1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book may be of interest to someone entering the workforce for the first time. It presents the typical big hearted kind of wind that one would find in a multitude of other books. Nothing new in this one.
A Management Classic....February 10, 2008 6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This book is clear, crisp and hits the critical success factors for effective managers and leaders. The author uses powerful anecdotes to get his message across. This short book can be read inside of a few hours and should be on the required reading list for all new managers (and those needing a refresher). The chapter titles and key messages can be found below:
1) Drivers and Passengers (accept total responsibility for results w/o excuses; be a leader rather than a follower)
2) Keep the Main Thing The Main Thing (Focus on few critical needs and be certain everyone knows them)
3) Escape From Management Land (Get and stay close to your top people and help your best improve)
4) The "Do Right Rule" (Act with integrity)
5) Hire tough (Only hire and retain top performers)
6) Do Less or Work Faster (Manage time carefully by being more efficient at what you do)
7) Buckets and Dippers (Respect, recognize and cheer on your people)
8) Enter the Learning Zone (Continuous learning through reading, listening, trying new approaches, helping others)
