The One Minute Manager Meets the Monkey
by Kenneth Blanchard, William Oncken Jr. and Hal Burrows
The 'monkey' is the next move on a problem; managers collect everyone's monkeys and drown. Four rules for keeping monkeys with their rightful owners. The best short book on delegation.
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your day is spent on your reports' problems.
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Three things you will actually use
- Whose monkey is it?
- Describe, assign, insure, check.
- Feed monkeys by appointment.
Do this first
Next time someone brings a problem, ask what they will do next; leave the monkey with them.
Our verdict
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