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The Miracle Manager: Why True Leaders Rarely Make Great Managers
KEVIN G. ARMSTRONG - THE MIRACLE MANAGER
"My MBA degree did not teach me what Kevin Armstrong has to say in this book."
―BRUCE DER, P. ENG., MBA, president and CEO, A.H. Lundberg Systems
Manage A Team That Will Follow You Anywhere!
In The Miracle Manager, Kevin G. Armstrong argues that placing true leaders in management positions has become an epidemic that is destroying businesses.
Armstrong―a successful speaker, business owner, advisor, disruptor, and best-selling author―knows first-hand the consequences of mistaking great leadership for effective management. With knowledge gained from 20-plus years of exclusively advising CEOs, business owners and their management teams, the author presents a revolutionary approach to organizational management.
Utilizing professional researchers and actual case studies of great leaders and coaches of the past, Armstrong illustrates why being a stellar player rarely equates to being a great coach - why businesses have to start rewarding and recognizing their leaders, and valuing the special talents of their managers.
"Throughout history, many influential people have earned the title of leader," says Armstrong. "Leaders look to the future, oblivious to who or how many are following. Being an effective manager requires you to efficiently and effectively work through others ― to be what I call a 'manacoach.'"
Armstrong shares his proven strategies for implementing management techniques based upon revolutionary concepts to create scalable and sustainable cultures of accountability.
For business owners and their management teams, The Miracle Manager is your guide to aligning people with your company culture and creating a healthy environment through accountability where politics cannot survive.
"My MBA degree did not teach me what Kevin Armstrong has to say in this book."
―BRUCE DER, P. ENG., MBA, president and CEO, A.H. Lundberg Systems
Manage A Team That Will Follow You Anywhere!
In The Miracle Manager, Kevin G. Armstrong argues that placing true leaders in management positions has become an epidemic that is destroying businesses.
Armstrong―a successful speaker, business owner, advisor, disruptor, and best-selling author―knows first-hand the consequences of mistaking great leadership for effective management. With knowledge gained from 20-plus years of exclusively advising CEOs, business owners and their management teams, the author presents a revolutionary approach to organizational management.
Utilizing professional researchers and actual case studies of great leaders and coaches of the past, Armstrong illustrates why being a stellar player rarely equates to being a great coach - why businesses have to start rewarding and recognizing their leaders, and valuing the special talents of their managers.
"Throughout history, many influential people have earned the title of leader," says Armstrong. "Leaders look to the future, oblivious to who or how many are following. Being an effective manager requires you to efficiently and effectively work through others ― to be what I call a 'manacoach.'"
Armstrong shares his proven strategies for implementing management techniques based upon revolutionary concepts to create scalable and sustainable cultures of accountability.
For business owners and their management teams, The Miracle Manager is your guide to aligning people with your company culture and creating a healthy environment through accountability where politics cannot survive.
- GenresBusiness
176 pages, Hardcover
Published March 31, 2017
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August 6, 2018
Meh. Some good content, but dry, opinionated and not well researched. I didn't like how often Armstrong dealt in absolutes (i.e. "You have to do this or you're not a good leader." "All of this and every that.")
I disagree with his premise that good leaders and good managers are two separate classes with very little overlap in people or qualities.
I did like his discussions on firing people. If done right, people will either leave of their own accord, or know of themselves that they're on their way out.
I disagree with his premise that good leaders and good managers are two separate classes with very little overlap in people or qualities.
I did like his discussions on firing people. If done right, people will either leave of their own accord, or know of themselves that they're on their way out.
January 23, 2021
Excellent. This book has concrete tactics and strategies for managers. I also liked how clearly Armstrong defined what a manager is. I think it set the tone for the rest of the book. However, that obsession with defining is also the one major issue I had with the book. The author gets caught up in either/or thinking throughout the entire book. The world simply does not work that way. In working with people, there is always going to be nuance and gray area.
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