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The Power of Ethical Management
Bestselling authors Kenneth Blanchard and Norman Vincent Peale, also the number one inspirational author in the country, remind managers that you don't have to cheat to win. With no-nonsense advice on developing a clear and definite sense of purpose, as well as a unique ethics check list, discover again why integrity pays.
"Inspiring and practical. I recommend it."
Tom Peters
Coauthor of IN SEARCH OF EXCELLENCE
From the Paperback edition.
"Inspiring and practical. I recommend it."
Tom Peters
Coauthor of IN SEARCH OF EXCELLENCE
From the Paperback edition.
140 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1988
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751 people want to read
About the author
Kenneth H. Blanchard
315 books1,861 followersKen Blanchard, one of the most influential leadership experts in the world, is the coauthor of the iconic bestseller, The One Minute Manager, and 60 other books whose combined sales total more than 21 million copies. His groundbreaking works have been translated into more than 27 languages and in 2005 he was inducted into Amazon’s Hall of Fame as one of the top 25 bestselling authors of all time.
Ken is also the cofounder and chief spiritual officer of The Ken Blanchard Companies®, an international management training and consulting firm that he and his wife, Margie Blanchard, began in 1979 in San Diego, California.
When he’s not writing or speaking, Ken also spends time teaching students in the Master of Science in Executive Leadership Program at the University of San Diego. Ken can be found at www.kenblanchard.com.
Ken is also the cofounder and chief spiritual officer of The Ken Blanchard Companies®, an international management training and consulting firm that he and his wife, Margie Blanchard, began in 1979 in San Diego, California.
When he’s not writing or speaking, Ken also spends time teaching students in the Master of Science in Executive Leadership Program at the University of San Diego. Ken can be found at www.kenblanchard.com.
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October 19, 2022I had to read this for my social work class and tbh I zoned out for a lot of it so I don’t think I should rate it haha
October 17, 2008
I had to do a book review for a class and this book was short. It was actually really good, too. Really put ethical behavior in the work place in perspective.
May 29, 2009
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It really opened my eyes to people's different ideas of ethics and values that surround us.
January 9, 2023
[Solid 4.5]
I believe this book will be the shortest book I read this year, but everything in this book is clear and helpful.
It devides to 2 parts, "The Five Principles of Ethical Power for Individuals" and "The Five Principles of Ethical Power for Organizations". Bosses and workers can read it and share the same agreement of ethical management. I wish I could send this book to my Japanese former employer and make him read it.
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【Note to self】
The Ethics Check Question
1. Is it Legal?
2. Is it win-win relationship?
Is it fair to all concerned in the short term as well as the long term?
3. How will it make me feel about myself?
Will it make me proud?
Would I feel good if my decision was published in the newspaper?
Would I feel good if my family knew about it?
The 5 P's of Ethical Power
>Purpose
Purpose is not a goal. A goal is something tangible. It has a beginning and an end. But purpose is ongoing.
what is my purpose in life?
How to stick to one's purpose? being right with life - behaving in a way that makes you feel good about yourself
>Pride
People with self-doubt listen to others too much, and people with false pride listen to others too little.
Choose to feel good about yourself, affirming yourself.
"Every day you have two choices, choose to feel good about yourself, or choose to feel lousy. Why choose the latter?"
>Patience
once you learned to be patient and trust the timing of higher power, things will work out for you. If you needed an answer for a problem by 9 o'clock Thursday morning, you'd find that you mind not get the answer on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday.
You have a different way of looking at things. You don't have to always have things right now.
>Persistence (粘り強さ)
"Trying is just a noisy way of not doing something"
"When I said I was going to do something, I really did it"
"However, as I began to feel better about myself, one thing still disturbed me - the seeming lack of my support in my company for ethical decision-making" --> THIS !!! THIS WAS ME!!
＞Perspective
"You can't expect an empty bag to stand up straight" - Benjamin Franklin
You must help people build up their self-esteem before you can expect them to be strong.
- How to build up self-esteem?
=> by accentuating positive experiences, catching people doing something right and praise them; it's like putting the money in their self-esteem account.
Most organizations are set up to accentuatue the negative and to catch people doing things wrong rather than right.
When people are attacked or not dealt with in a truthful manner, they lost respect for their organazation and pride in their jobs.
Set your goals and objectives and the perfomances standards.
managers roll up their sleeves and help people accomplish their goals.
sit down with your people and evaluate performance against the goals that were set.
I believe this book will be the shortest book I read this year, but everything in this book is clear and helpful.
It devides to 2 parts, "The Five Principles of Ethical Power for Individuals" and "The Five Principles of Ethical Power for Organizations". Bosses and workers can read it and share the same agreement of ethical management. I wish I could send this book to my Japanese former employer and make him read it.
-----------------------
【Note to self】
The Ethics Check Question
1. Is it Legal?
2. Is it win-win relationship?
Is it fair to all concerned in the short term as well as the long term?
3. How will it make me feel about myself?
Will it make me proud?
Would I feel good if my decision was published in the newspaper?
Would I feel good if my family knew about it?
The 5 P's of Ethical Power
>Purpose
Purpose is not a goal. A goal is something tangible. It has a beginning and an end. But purpose is ongoing.
what is my purpose in life?
How to stick to one's purpose? being right with life - behaving in a way that makes you feel good about yourself
>Pride
People with self-doubt listen to others too much, and people with false pride listen to others too little.
Choose to feel good about yourself, affirming yourself.
"Every day you have two choices, choose to feel good about yourself, or choose to feel lousy. Why choose the latter?"
>Patience
once you learned to be patient and trust the timing of higher power, things will work out for you. If you needed an answer for a problem by 9 o'clock Thursday morning, you'd find that you mind not get the answer on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday.
You have a different way of looking at things. You don't have to always have things right now.
>Persistence (粘り強さ)
"Trying is just a noisy way of not doing something"
"When I said I was going to do something, I really did it"
"However, as I began to feel better about myself, one thing still disturbed me - the seeming lack of my support in my company for ethical decision-making" --> THIS !!! THIS WAS ME!!
＞Perspective
"You can't expect an empty bag to stand up straight" - Benjamin Franklin
You must help people build up their self-esteem before you can expect them to be strong.
- How to build up self-esteem?
=> by accentuating positive experiences, catching people doing something right and praise them; it's like putting the money in their self-esteem account.
Most organizations are set up to accentuatue the negative and to catch people doing things wrong rather than right.
When people are attacked or not dealt with in a truthful manner, they lost respect for their organazation and pride in their jobs.
Set your goals and objectives and the perfomances standards.
managers roll up their sleeves and help people accomplish their goals.
sit down with your people and evaluate performance against the goals that were set.
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January 17, 2026
Эта книга меня порадовала тем, что она очень поддерживает мои высокие моральные и этические нормы. Так часто слышу «цель оправдывает средства» и так часто сталкиваюсь с несправедливостью, обманом и нечестной игрой в бизнесе, что это разочаровывало. А тут авторы показывают, что бизнес становится успешнее, если руководители и сотрудники придерживаются норм этики
April 29, 2021
This book describes every workplace! Reading this book is sure to make ethics feel like you are looking at a mannekin and the eyes are following you no matter which direction you are looking from. Learn about the 5P's of ethical management and how they affect all of our actions.
"Ethical behavior is related to self-esteem. People who feel good about themselves have what it takes to withstand outside pressure and to do what is right rather than do what is merely expedient, popular, or lucrative. Ethical managers are winning managers." This is the kind of journey you are going to take when reading this excellent book.
"Pride in organizations is a reflection of how people feel about the organization they work for, People's negative feelings about their organization are at the root of unethical behavior."
Find out how to put together your own "ethics check" questions so no matter what the outcome you will be able to withstand the scrutiny of the media.
Get your copy today! Add this important reference to your required reading library or give it to someone who has a problem discerning right from wrong.
"Ethical behavior is related to self-esteem. People who feel good about themselves have what it takes to withstand outside pressure and to do what is right rather than do what is merely expedient, popular, or lucrative. Ethical managers are winning managers." This is the kind of journey you are going to take when reading this excellent book.
"Pride in organizations is a reflection of how people feel about the organization they work for, People's negative feelings about their organization are at the root of unethical behavior."
Find out how to put together your own "ethics check" questions so no matter what the outcome you will be able to withstand the scrutiny of the media.
Get your copy today! Add this important reference to your required reading library or give it to someone who has a problem discerning right from wrong.
October 9, 2014
Excellent book, easy to read, and full of knowledge that every worker should take in consideration prior to start working. I completely loved it and I am going to read it again. it is only around 150 pages.
October 16, 2011
Basic value system for any entrepreneur.
February 19, 2023
Just finished "The Power of Ethical Management" by Ken Blanchard & Norman Vincent Peale.
Originally published in 1988, the book is an easy to read, conversational style tale written in a parable story format to bring out ethical lessons and strategies for overcoming ethical dilemmas.
The first part of the book sets the stage for definitions of integrity and introduces a handy "Ethics Checklist". The remainder of the book reveals a powerful "5 P's" framework of Purpose, Pride, Patience, Persistence and Perspective. The authors examine the 5 P framework first on a personal level, asking the reader to spend time in self reflection and subsequently through a corporate or organizational level.
5 stars for a classic examination on character & integrity! Check it out.
Originally published in 1988, the book is an easy to read, conversational style tale written in a parable story format to bring out ethical lessons and strategies for overcoming ethical dilemmas.
The first part of the book sets the stage for definitions of integrity and introduces a handy "Ethics Checklist". The remainder of the book reveals a powerful "5 P's" framework of Purpose, Pride, Patience, Persistence and Perspective. The authors examine the 5 P framework first on a personal level, asking the reader to spend time in self reflection and subsequently through a corporate or organizational level.
5 stars for a classic examination on character & integrity! Check it out.
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November 17, 2024Pick it up off my shelf this morning and decided it was time to read it again. I read it in college, but didn't really think about it then. As I re-read it, a lot of things stuck out. I love the powerful quotes throughout the book. I like the way they authored it as a parable. There are a lot of really great things in the book, and most of them apply to everyday living, not just management.
Every high schooler should have to read this before they ever work their first job. Every company should have new employees read this book.
Every high schooler should have to read this before they ever work their first job. Every company should have new employees read this book.
October 29, 2020
I read this book for class, but I greatly enjoyed it! Lots of great material described in an interesting and easy to understand manner!
November 16, 2020
Flipped through the pgs. Didnt read it.
August 1, 2024
Read in 1988. Story format.
November 28, 2007
I read the book rather than listen to cassettes, anyhow this book gives simple examples why acting ethical makes more sense than "cheating"... If you have Christian beliefs than this book should not present things that are revolutionary... in the end ethics is not something we invented ten years ago, if we invented it at all... The book is short so whether or not it is a good read is really irrelevant since one can finish it under an hour. :-)
June 19, 2012
I really enjoyed this book. It was a quick-read and kept my attention throughout. At first I thought the scenario was a little cheesy as the authors used it to articulate their thoughts on management, but ultimately it was very effective and the story made all of the advice seem more natural. I'm a college student, not on a track to get involved in business necessarily, and I truly enjoyed the read and took a lot from it that I will be able to use in my life and leadership roles.
August 6, 2010
This is a little more my pace than some of Blanchard's Minute Monkey stuff. The CEO of the company I worked for, now retired yet still acting Chairman of the Board, of my employer recommended this book. I firmly believe in karma. This book shows you how karma is very predictable and reactive - not hocus pocus at all.
March 12, 2013
Somewhat overly simplistic but contained several good ideas. I found it a bit strange that this book was written in "parable" form, but it seemed to work. It is mostly an overview, leaving any hard-hitting or controversial points alone. As short as it is, it is definitely something to read if you are interested in ethics and/or management.
August 6, 2012
Inspirational and a must read for young students of management....
August 6, 2012
Inspirador e desafiante, principalmente em um mundo onde as pessoas costumam se perder no mundo dos negócios e do dinheiro.
September 12, 2015
Interesting read.
February 16, 2010
If everyone could live and act this way the world would be a better place.
April 30, 2013
the book that summarieses the pathway to significance
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