Lead Well and Prosper by Nick McCormick
You are bone dry High Sierra dehydrated. You hiked too far and ran out of water too early. You are beyond a bottle of water. The paramedics begin an IV. Lead Well and Proper is a manager's IV.
Nick McCormick presents fifteen strategies for becoming a good manager. Each strategy receives a separate chapter of highly focused instruction, followed by do's, don'ts and action items. Nick cleverly weaves brief example-stories by fictitious characters Joe Kerr and Wanda B. Goode into his teachings.
Here are samples of chapter headings:
- Teach
- Listen
- Learn
- Share Information
- Do the Right Thing
- Always Follow up
Nick's work here is an IV to managers because it lacks dilution and can be put right to work. This book is so well written that it could easily grace the book shelves of executive, middle and line management. Here are two types of managers that came immediately to my mind.
A manager who lacks management training. Unfortunately there are tens of thousands of managers at work today who have been thrust into their positions because they were good at something else. If this manager were to implement Nick's teachings, his performance could dramatically improve.
A manager who manages other managers. A good manager never ceases to teach. Lead Well and Prosper provides an excellent platform for instruction. One chapter of instruction, one half hour per week and the manager who is responsible for others will seriously strengthen his team.
Many thanks to Phil Gerbyshak for pointing Nick and his fine piece of work my way! Now, head over to Nick's site and buy a copy of his book today. And, if you are a manager who is up in the food chain, buy a box of books.
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