Friday, April 16, 2010

Free PDU Webinar from ITMPI - 2

IT Productivity & Mterics Institute Presents

Live from the Trenton Marriott

Your Journey to World Class IT

BROADCAST VIA ONLINE WEBINAR AT NO COST
May 4, 2010 9:00am-12:00am, Eastern Time
(6:30 PM - 8:30 PM, India time)
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Catch you next time,
Mahesh MAsurkar, PMP

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

Free PDU Webinar from ITMPI - 1

IT Productivity & Mterics Institute Presents

Live from the New York Marriott East Side

Proactive Application Support

Boost Your Bottom Line

BROADCAST VIA ONLINE WEBINAR AT NO COST

May 18, 2010 9:00am-11:00am, Eastern Time

(6:30 PM - 8:30 PM, India time)

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Catch you next time,

Mahesh MAsurkar, PMP

Monday, April 12, 2010

One Minute Manager

Recently I read the book, “The One Minute Manager” from Blanchard Kenneth. Here is the short excerpt of the same. I wondered whether it is really possible to be a 1 minute manager, do you? If yes, then I’ll suggest you to read this book.

There are two types of manager, autocratic manager, who cares only about the results, and a democratic manager, who cares only about the people. This is a book for finding a balance between them. This knowledge was shared by a young man who has set out looking for world-class management skills. In his search, he meets the One Minute Manager, a willing mentor who seems to have things well in control and plenty of time on his hands.

A good manager is the won who leads by example and who genuinely cares for his people. In this story, this One-Minute Manager has established certain rules or concepts to ensure that a work group is individually more responsible. These are:
1. Set One-Minute Goals: To ensure that your people understand perfectly what their duties are, what is expected of them and that there are no surprises.
2. Give One-Minute Praise: Let the people know when they are doing the right thing or when they are doing something right.
3. Give One-Minute Reprimands: Do it immediately and talk only about the incorrect behavior only, not the people personally.

The book is deceptively simple. The secrets of one-minute management will help a manager boost profits and productivity immediately through increases employee morale and job satisfaction.
For any person who is currently manager striving to get the most from people, or who is planning to become one in the near future, "The One Minute Manager" is an indispensable success tool.
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Catch you next time,
Mahesh Masurkar, PMP