{"product_id":"the-one-minute-manager-meets-the-monkey","title":"The one minute manager meets the monkey by KEN BLANCHARD","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"216\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThis practical fable tackles a pervasive leadership challenge: managers taking on problems that belong to their team—referred to as “monkeys.” The story follows a new manager who, overwhelmed by issues “jumping” onto his back, seeks advice from the One Minute Manager.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"255\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThey introduce \u003cstrong data-start=\"15\" data-end=\"59\"\u003eOncken’s Four Rules of Monkey Management\u003c\/strong\u003e, aiming to help leaders:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"257\" data-end=\"463\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"257\" data-end=\"297\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"297\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"21\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eDefine the monkey\u003c\/strong\u003e – Clarify the problem (task) and who it really belongs to.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"298\" data-end=\"338\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"301\" data-end=\"338\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"20\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eAssign ownership\u003c\/strong\u003e – Ensure the person who owns the problem keeps it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"379\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"379\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"22\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eSchedule check-ins\u003c\/strong\u003e – Agree on when the owner reports back.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"380\" data-end=\"463\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"383\" data-end=\"463\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"32\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eFeed and care for the monkey\u003c\/strong\u003e – Protect the owner’s time and resource for follow-through.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"1174\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"883\"\u003eKenneth H. Blanchard\u003c\/strong\u003e (b. 1939) is a leadership expert and co-author of \u003cstrong data-start=\"934\" data-end=\"962\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"936\" data-end=\"960\"\u003eThe One Minute Manager\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, with over 70 titles and 21 million combined sales. He co-founded The Ken Blanchard Companies and is a pioneering voice in Situational Leadership and servant leadership.\u003cbr data-start=\"1132\" data-end=\"1135\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1176\" data-end=\"1411\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1176\" data-end=\"1198\"\u003eWilliam Oncken Jr.\u003c\/strong\u003e introduced the monkey metaphor for delegation in his influential HBR article “Management Time: Who’s Got the Monkey?” He was a renowned management consultant and speaker.\u003cbr data-start=\"1369\" data-end=\"1372\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1413\" data-end=\"1604\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1413\" data-end=\"1428\"\u003eHal Burrows\u003c\/strong\u003e (deceased) was a respected consultant specializing in time-management and negotiation, contributing practical experience to the book.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Best of Used books","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":43882783801601,"sku":"2DBH8LZ2A-Used","price":99.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/4299\/0495\/products\/TheOneMinuteManagerMeetstheMonkey.jpg?v=1627242038","url":"https:\/\/bestofusedbooks.com\/products\/the-one-minute-manager-meets-the-monkey","provider":"Best Of Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}