Gung Ho!
by Ken Blanchard and Sheldon Bowles
A fable of a failing plant turned around through three lessons from nature: the spirit of the squirrel (worthwhile work), the way of the beaver (control over achieving the goal), the gift of the goose (cheering each other on). It is simple and sentimental and the three ideas are sound.
Read it if…
you want a quick, memorable frame for motivating a team.
Skip it if…
sentimental fables irritate you; the content is thin without the story.
Three things you will actually use
- Worthwhile work motivates.
- Give control over how the goal is reached.
- Celebrate progress often.
Do this first
Tell your team specifically why their work matters, this week.
Our verdict
Simple and sentimental.
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