Catch People Doing Things Right
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Catch People Doing Things Right

How Ken Blanchard Changed the Way the World Leads

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eBook - ePub

Catch People Doing Things Right

How Ken Blanchard Changed the Way the World Leads

About this book

This candid business biography reveals how bestselling author, speaker, and business consultant Ken Blanchard revolutionized management by leading with love and service.

Ken Blanchard transformed modern leadership theory through unlikely means—by catching people doing things right. Written like a novel with warmth and humor, this authorized biography reveals how a mediocre student who was told he "couldn't write" became a bestselling author and a globally renowned management expert.

Through extensive access to personal papers, letters, and interviews spanning six decades, Martha Lawrence paints an intimate portrait of the man behind The One Minute Manager and dozens of other influential books. From his early days coaching Cub Scouts to building a worldwide training organization, Blanchard demonstrated that nice guys can finish first by focusing on serving rather than being served.

During pivotal moments—his sister's tragic death, losing his home to wildfire, economic downturns threatening his company—Blanchard's optimistic leadership philosophy was tested. Yet his unwavering commitment to bringing out the best in others while leading with love created a lasting legacy that continues to influence organizations globally.

More than just a business biography, this book shows an American success story of someone who achieved greatness not through ruthless ambition but by genuinely caring about people and helping them reach their full potential. Blanchard's story offers an inspiring road map for anyone seeking to lead with both results and relationships in mind.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Introduction
  7. Prologue
  8. 1. Family Roots and Childhood 1939–1944
  9. 2. Leadership Beginnings 1945–1957
  10. 3. The Cornellian 1957–1961
  11. 4. Margie 1961–1962
  12. 5. Thwarted Dreams 1962–1966
  13. 6. A Key Partnership 1966–1970
  14. 7. Developing a New Leadership Philosophy 1970–1976
  15. 8. A Company Is Born 1976–1980
  16. 9. The One Minute Manager 1980–1983
  17. 10. Growing a Global Organization 1980–1989
  18. 11. Finding Faith 1986–Present
  19. 12. Chief Spiritual Officer 1990–2001
  20. 13. The Servant Leader 2001–2007
  21. 14. Refiring, Not Retiring 2007–2020
  22. 15. Leading with Love 2020–2023
  23. Discussion Guide
  24. Transcription of Ken’s Tape to His Dying Father, 1979
  25. Books by Ken Blanchard
  26. Notes
  27. Acknowledgments
  28. Index
  29. About the Author