The Effective Executive: The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done
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Rating | : | 4.95 (830 Votes) |
Asin | : | B01N51TCT1 |
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Number of Pages | : | 481 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2014-07-27 |
Language | : | English |
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stingray said I learn a lot from this book.. it is good book. My main takeaways are do what needs to be done and the the trick is what results is your work paying. you for- for me the time chapter resonated with me because the day is gone and I haven't worked on my number one priority. 90 minutes for time spent on what needs to be done- is the secret sauce . Reviews information was timely nd eye opening.. Wayne Lobb said Still fresh after all these years. Some language and examples are dated, but the observations and techniques remain completely relevant. For example: - First- and second-level managers nowadays usually don't know anywhere near as much as their people about the job's true challenges and solutions. - It rarely works to try to make a person something that he/she simply is not. Capitalize on people's skills instead of trying to manufacture skills in them. - If a person has a major weakness in his role, don't try to f. Matthew Eaton said Classic words on being effective. While the words might be dated, the ideas are not. There is something to be said about being effective and doing the best thing. I encourage you to invest your time and be effective by reading this book.
This usually involves doing what other people have overlooked as well as avoiding what is unproductive. A commemorative edition of Peter F. In this concise and brilliant work, he looks to the most influential position in management - the executive. Intelligence, imagination, and knowledge may all be wasted in an executive job without the acquired habits of mind that mold them into results. Drucker's timeless classic work on leadership and management, with a foreword by Jim Collins. Drucker identifies five practices essential to business effectiveness that can - and must - be mastered: Managing time Choosing what