false 405647 7 What do your people at work and your spouse and kids at home have in common with a five-ton killer whale? Probably a whole lot more than you think, according to top business consultant and mega-bestselling author Ken Blanchard and his coauthors from SeaWorld. In this moving and inspirational new book, Blanchard explains that both whales and people perform better when you accentuate the positive. He shows how using the techniques of animal trainers -- specifically those responsible for the killer whales of SeaWorld -- can supercharge your effectiveness at work and at home.<P>When gruff business manager and family man Wes Kingsley visited SeaWorld, he marveled at the ability of the trainers to get these huge killer whales, among the most feared predators in the ocean, to perform amazing acrobatic leaps and dives. Later, talking to the chief trainer, he learned their techniques of building trust, accentuating the positive, and redirecting negative behavior -- all of which make these extraordinary performances possible. Kingsley took a hard look at his own often accusatory management style and recognized how some of his shortcomings as a manager, spouse, and father actually diminish trust and damage relationships. He began to see the difference between "GOTcha" (catching people doing things wrong) and "Whale Done!" (catching people doing things right).<P>In <I>Whale Done!,</i> Ken Blanchard shows how to make accentuating the positive and redirecting the negative the best tools to increase productivity, instead of creating situations that demoralize people. These techniques are remarkably easy to master and can be applied equally well at home, allowing readers to become better parents and more committed spouses in their happier and more successful personal lives.<P> 394997 2002 Whale Done! : The Power of Positive Relationships total:154|5:37|4:43|3:53|2:19|1:2| 154 556 203 29 2 0 false false Wed Feb 25 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 25 12:04:28 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 25 12:11:05 -0800 2009 more...]]> 0 0 false false Sun Jun 15 14:14:55 -0700 2008 Sun Jun 22 08:14:48 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Jan 28 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Jan 28 17:36:37 -0800 2009 Wed Jan 28 17:48:01 -0800 2009
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