Synopsis
Will Help You Resolve These Dilemmas and Many Others:
1. How can I achieve and maintain balance between work and family, and between the professional and personal areas of my life?
2. How do we unleash the creativity, talent, and energy of the majority of our work force, whose jobs neither require nor reward such resources?
3. How do we create team spirit and harmony amidst scarce resources, political games, and hidden agendas?
4. How can we understand that the choice between "hardball" and "softball" management can be transcended by a Third Alternative™ that is tougher and kinder?
5. How can we create a culture characterized by change, flexibility, and continuous improvement, and still maintain stability and security?
6. How can we ensure that our employees are aligned with our organizational strategy, so everyone will be as committed to it as its creators?
7. How can the people in our organization...
Library Journal
The great ``angst'' of life has seemingly gripped us all, and there seems to be no limit to the number of writers offering answers to the great perplexities of life. Covey, however, is the North Star in this field. Following his successful Seven Habits of Highly Effective People (S. & S., 1989), Covey now responds to the particular challenges of business leaders by applying his natural laws, or principles, of life to organizations. Covey explains these laws (security, guidance, wisdom, and power), and discusses how seven-habits practice and focus on these principles will result in personal and organizational transformation. He reminds us that personal and organizational success is hard work, requires unwavering commitment and long-term perspective, and is achievable only if we are prepared for a complete paradigm shift in our perspective. Without hesitation, strongly recommended for all management collections.-- Dale Farris, Groves, Tex.