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Gung Ho!
The authors of "Raving Fans" now offer an invaluable new strategy for creating enthusiastic employees. Through the inspirational story of business leaders Peggy Sinclair and Andy Longclaw, Blanchard and Bowles reveal the secret of Gung Ho -- a revolutionary technique to boost enthusiasm and performance and usher in astonishing results for any organization. The three princi...more
Hardcover
Published
October 8th 1997
by William Morrow
(first published September 23rd 1997)
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Gung Ho! provides its readers with a simple process that can be used to improve workers enthusiasm for their work and as a result improve productivity. In order to gung ho your company you must successfully make three simple principles part of your business culture. These principles are the spirit of the squirrel, the way of the beaver and the gift of the goose. The thing that I felt was so powerful about this book was that it is a true story. It is amazing to see how Peggy and Andy are able to...more
An inspiring story about a woman's quest to save the manufacturing plant she has recently been selected to lead (with her male superiors handing her the role hoping she fails). Her friendship with a fellow outcast named Andy allows her to learn the only way she may be able to save the plant and her fellow workers: through the teachings of Andy's Native American values. What happens next is a trandormation centered around leadership, motivation, and respect, as well as an extremely touching frien...more
One would not expect to find Native American philosophy in a book called Gung Ho! but that is exactly what we have here. Thought-provoking, applicable, much-needed, and timely philosophy, embedded (because it is Blanchard and Bowles) in an easily-read story. This time the tale is less fable and more adapted true story of a real-life newbie CEO who is sent to oversee the closure of a factory owned by a large conglomerate, but instead turns the organization around and saves it.
Key to her success...more
Key to her success...more
es interesante...
lo lei para gerencia de sistemas.
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My Notes
* el espiritu de la ardilla, el estilo del castor y el don del ganso
[HA] buscar info sobre ensenhanzas de los indios
> "los budistas dicen que el maestro aparece cuando el alumno esta listo" !!!
? Peggy Sinclair @ Walton works #2??
? Andy Longelaw (indio) ???
? Andrew Payton - artist ??
||> El espiritu de la ardilla:
"trabajo que vale la pena"
+ el trabajo debe ser visto como algo importante
+ debe llevar a una meta comprendida y compa...more
lo lei para gerencia de sistemas.
--
My Notes
* el espiritu de la ardilla, el estilo del castor y el don del ganso
[HA] buscar info sobre ensenhanzas de los indios
> "los budistas dicen que el maestro aparece cuando el alumno esta listo" !!!
? Peggy Sinclair @ Walton works #2??
? Andy Longelaw (indio) ???
? Andrew Payton - artist ??
||> El espiritu de la ardilla:
"trabajo que vale la pena"
+ el trabajo debe ser visto como algo importante
+ debe llevar a una meta comprendida y compa...more
i started this one in 2009 and was so close to finishing it by the end of the year! my goal was to squeeze out just ooooone more book to have read that year. but alas, i just finished it today (1-7-10).
again, this is one my husband had on his night stand to read for his career enrichment. it's an easy, quick read, and highly motivating! reminds me, especially as a full-time homemaker, that ALL work has purpose and significance no matter the pay.
again, this is one my husband had on his night stand to read for his career enrichment. it's an easy, quick read, and highly motivating! reminds me, especially as a full-time homemaker, that ALL work has purpose and significance no matter the pay.
Real, practical advice about managing and motivatoing people. Wrapped in a somewhat schmaltzy fable or fairy-tale pretending to be a documentary of a real-life manager's success story.
I'm a sucker for chick-flicks and inspirational stories. I found this book inspirational. Anybody who cares about managing people in business - no matter what the business - should read this book.
Very quick read. Less than one day. Probably a LOT less.
I'm a sucker for chick-flicks and inspirational stories. I found this book inspirational. Anybody who cares about managing people in business - no matter what the business - should read this book.
Very quick read. Less than one day. Probably a LOT less.
I really enjoyed this book. A very easy read. It reminded me of my time over 20 years ago championing a TQM culture in an Air Force unit. This book really gets at the spirit of that sort of culture, with not a lot in the way of techniques. My challenge now is to adapt such an approach to classrooms of struggling ninth graders. My personality needs more "Goose"!
Mar 15, 2009
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More ideas of how to motivate groups of people by focusing on understanding and getting the most from each individual. Ken Blanchard knows how to motivate employees, and his ideas can be applied to a wide range of fields, including, in my opinion, teachers and students.
My boss had us read this book. I would actually like to buy it; Ken gives good advice on how to motivate people and what motivates them. Even if for your own personal information, it is very enlightening. In the end it is leadership and inspiration, not just management.
I enjoyed the story of Peggy Sinclair who is tasked to turn around a failing plant. There she meets a man, Andy Longclaw, who runs a team in an obscure corner of the plant that is highly productive. Andy Longclaw shares the secrets of his success with the woman. I enjoyed how Ken Blanchard used animals and their characteristics through the teachings and allows you to apply those traits in your life.
Clearly a book for management. But as I listed to Blanchard's parables, I found inspiration for my own leadership context as a Pastor of a small church. I find his writing stunted and not that interesting but his creativity inspiring.
A great book with a wonderful template for workplaces big and small on how to be productive, and stay positive. Every business could benefit from the philosophies in this book, wonderfully told through the teachings of nature.
My principal had our teaching staff read this. It was an easy, quick read, and I can see where he is going with picking this book, but I wish he would have had us read more of an education book instead.
Solid book that I read for work to improve on my leadership skills. While I'm not sure that many of the ideas here apply to my particular line of work, it was a breezy read that gave me some things to chew on.
How to motivate yourself. How to motivate your team. Ken Blanchards follow up from the One Minute Manager. Quite good for getting a quick idea about motivation. Easy written for reading on the run.
Rating may be inflated, but I read this for the third time this month, and I was inspired again by it's clarity and common sense. People need meaningful work, clear goals and lots of encouragement. Blanchard and Bowles do a fine job of communicating these basics.
We tried it in my company. My bosses actually decided it was too much work. However, I liked the book and adapted some of the suggestions for projects I headed and for some charity work I did.
I was surprised by this book. I read it on recommendation and it is a seriously engaging and impressive story that teaches a great management style. Short read and worth it for me.
It's hard to get past the silly animal analogies and (made up) narrative. It has concepts that are good on their own merit, but they are presented in a very juvenile way.
A quick read, which should be read by anyone in a leadership position. Glad I read up to "The Gift of the Goose," which would shift an organization's culture.
I liked it!
Another fun, narrative approach to a beat-to-death topic... which is a good thing - it needs some life like Gung Ho! to help us out! I had fun with it.
Another fun, narrative approach to a beat-to-death topic... which is a good thing - it needs some life like Gung Ho! to help us out! I had fun with it.
I've read this book several times, very uplifting and enlightening. Blanchard is a great storyteller, like the old fairytales with the great morals. Highly recommend!
Very Good; story of how plant manager turned around her facility through the suggestions and guidance of Native American whose area performs at an impressive rate
I liked the story behind the book. Just really don't like motivational books. I'm not sure if the squirrel, beaver, and goose are going to work for me.
This is the cheesiest business book I've ever read. There are some good concepts if you can get through the storyline without either laughing or gagging.
I enjoyed the message from this book. I thought the writing was a little boring & lame. I think the point of the book is excellent & if you can learn to manage & run your organization GUNG HO! then its fantastic. I'd recommend it.
Excellent book for team building and motivation in your life or work. rather quick read and uses good, simple analogies to teach the lessons.
I read this book some time ago. If you are into systems and procedures, with a spiritual feel then I would highly recommend this book.
Had to read this for class -- as well as a few other Blanchard books. It was good. Cute story.
Gives good reminders of supporting your team.
Gives good reminders of supporting your team.
As a novel, it is not worth reading. But as an alternative to a boring business book they do get their points clearly communicated.
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Blanchard was born in Orange, New Jersey and grew up in New Rochelle, New York.He attended New Rochelle High School, graduating in 1957. He completed a BS degree in government and philosophy at Cornell University in 1961, a MA degree in sociology and counseling at Colgate University in 1963 and a PhD degree in education administration and leadership at Cornell University in 1967. As an undergradua...more
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