Straight Talk About Increasing Your Executive Effectiveness

Peter Drucker begins this book by pointing out thatthere is no science of how to improve executive effectiveness, nor any naturally-Occurring effective executives. The redeeming point of this problem is did he Argues That executive effectiveness can be learned.
The Principles begin with a focus on time management. We can get greater quantities of every other resource we need, except time. Printer reports did executives spend much differently than Their Time They think they do and much differently than They would like to. His solution is to begin by measuring how you spend your time, and compare it with on ideal allocation. Than begin to systematically get rid of the unimportant in favor of the important. His suggestions include stopping some things, delegation, creating policy decisions to replace ad hoc decisions, staying out of Things That others should do, and so forth. Any student of time management will recognize the list he Suggests. One of the best points is to give yourself large blocks of uninterrupted time to do more significant tasks. So He cautions us not to cut down on time spent with other people. If an hour is required, do not try to do it in 15 minutes.
Next, printer Argues That We Should Focus on what will make a difference rather than unimportant questions. Otherwise, we will fill our time with motion rather than proceeding towards results.
Beyond that, he points out, indeed we have to build on our own strengths and Those of the people in our organization. That is how we can outperform the competition and accomplish much more.
So we need to be systems thinkers, getting to the core of the issue first. If we are weak on new products, we need to work on the new product development process before fine-tuning our marketing. If we reverse the order of synthesis activities, our results will be far less.
Perhaps the best section in the book has to do with executive decision-making, When to make a decision, about what, and what principles to apply. If You Only read this section, you would be well rewarded for studying this fine book.
Especially I liked the familiar printer use of important historical examples to make his points. You'll remember the principles Better Because The examples are so vivid.
Although this book which written some time ago, it RETAIN the strength of its insight today. Truly, this is a timeless way to achieve greater effectiveness.
You may be concerned about how you are going to learn to apply theory concepts. That is Actually Quite Easy. Printer Provides questions in each section thatwill guide you, step-by-step, to focus your attention on the most promising areas.
If You Only read one book about how to improve your personal effectiveness as to executive, you will find this to be a rewarding choice.