All Hands on Deck: Choosing the Right People for the Right Jobs [Paperback]

Richard Warner (Author), John Clarke (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 4, 2006

Richard Warner's message rings true for small-business owners and corporate managers alike. With insight gained from years in the trenches, Warner gets his point across and provides practical suggestions using his humorous work ship analogy. A must read for anyone who desires to manage their staff more effectively. - Edward Piegza, President & Founder, Classic Journeys

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About the Author

Richard Warner has captained Warner Design Associates since its founding in 1978, leading his crew on projects for clients ranging from Sony Electronics to the San Diego Zoo. While weathering his share of employee tempests, he fine-tuned his ability to manage effectively by identifying basic personality types. Named the 2005 Marketer of the Year by the San Diego Direct Marketing Association, the author has been a guest lecturer at San Diego State University and Johns Hopkins University. He lives in San Diego with his wife of 29 years and enjoys bodysurfing, cooking, travel, and golf.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: The Armarium Press; 1st edition (September 4, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0970782543
• ISBN-13: 978-0970782540
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,631,844 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Watch Out! Understanding the Average Employee's (aka "Crew Member") Mindset, February 14, 2009

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P. Spearman "The Calendar Guy" (Nashua, NH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: All Hands on Deck: Choosing the Right People for the Right Jobs (Paperback)

While attending a local chamber after-hours in Milford, NH, Carmen Madrid, publisher of the book, spoke and introduced the book to the many small business owners in attendance. Being an entrepreneur myself, I spoke with Carmen and afterward purchased the book - curious about the metaphor of a voyaging ship and its crew to identify various workplace personalities.

Perpetually curious about my own tendencies and that of the people around me, I thought this might be a particularly good read. Wow was I correct! Thank you Carmen for promoting the book and having copies available at the event!

Finally (thanks to the author's insight), I know (from my corporate days) why many of my fellow employees appeared only interested in a paycheck and job security. In my eyes, they apeared lazy, selfish, and deadwood. Not so after reading this book. In fact the author points out that most employees fall into this category. He also shows how to manage these "crew members" so everybody can win.

There are many more insights (the other 5 workplace personalities) revealed that make this book hard to put down. I read the book in two nights and was able to share the revelations with several business owners in my network who found the info eye-opening. Because of their responses, I will buy several copies and distribute to my clients.

Excellent book Mr. Warner!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All Hands On Deck a real find!, October 8, 2006

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Noreen A. Carrington (San Diego) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: All Hands on Deck: Choosing the Right People for the Right Jobs (Paperback)

Richard Warner's book, All Hands on Deck, provides an easy to read, enjoyable opportunity to evaluate our own skills and those of our staff, in an effort to be sure that we have the right person in right job. This is a must read for everyone who has ever lived with a poor hiring decision and an absolute must for those mangers who aren't quite sure why their work group is not sailing smoothly.

The book, through a fun shipboard analogy, describes the various personnel needs of any size organization and the pitfalls managers fall into when we don't hire the right employees. I shared the book with a colleague as she had several good candidates for an open position and was trying to determine which candidate to hire. The next day, she returned the book and excitedly reported that she now knew she was looking for a First Mate to complement the other crewmembers on her staff.

For an insightful and amusing look at yourself and your crew, read this small, yet practical and thought provoking work from an author who uses his years of experience to shed light on ours.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must have for employers AND job seekers!, October 4, 2006

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Continuing Education - See all my reviews

This review is from: All Hands on Deck: Choosing the Right People for the Right Jobs (Paperback)

A wonderfully well put together story about how to identify who will work in the environment we spend so much of our lives in - WORK! While there are TONS of employer and employee who to hire and how to get hired books, this one provides excellent real world examples and relatable experiences. I challenge anyone to pick up this book and not recognize your boss, your co-workers, your own employees-- AND YOU! The empowerment is to understand when to change and when to let go!

Enough of my words, read and enjoy!!!