Managing Management Time: Who's Got the Monkey? [Paperback]

William Oncken (Author), Kenneth H. Blanchard (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1987

Bill Oncken, Jr. hits both the absurdities and realities of organizational life in America with such accuracy that it hurts. Now what hundreds of thousands of managers have learned in "Managing Management Time" seminars is being made available for every manager in America to read in the quiet of his or her office. Get out the handkerchiefs because this book reads as accurately & humorously as Bill tells it "live". He offers practical, realistic, workable solutions to the dilemmas facing the overloaded manager. His advice on "How to Delegate" is, by itself, many times worth the price of this book. Practicing managers all over the world will "lap up" this book. It should be required reading for all students of management in all universities and colleges. "Managing Management Time" is not just about time management, it's a complete course in management. You will learn from and enjoy this book but most important, is that you will use what you learn. The truths that Bill Oncken will give you can set you free and make your organization a more productive and satisfying place for everyone to work. This book is an invaluable reference.

Product Details

• Paperback: 244 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall Trade (February 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0135510864
• ISBN-13: 978-0135510865
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #689,584 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE ONLY MANAGEMENT BOOK YOU NEED TO READ, December 6, 2003

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TOM DILLON (SCOTTS VALLEY, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Managing Management Time (Hardcover)

I started my management career in 1970 and was lucky to have attended a 2 day seminar in 1972 from William Oncken and I have read all his books. Once you read his work you quickly realize that you never have to read another management book again. His understanding of human nature and the real dynamics of organizations is profound. His work is as relavant now as it was 30 years ago. This is a must read for anyone trying to get ahead in corporate America.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Get More from your subordinates, give more to your manager, January 10, 2001

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Ronnie Armstrong (Nashville, Tn) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Managing Management Time (Hardcover)

Funny, memorable and inspiring.

After 20 years in business I finally got it. And it came from this book. When I first became a supervisor my company provided me with a course in 'monkey management'. I thought I understood it and my roll in it but I was only on the receiving end of the monkeys.

This book not only taught me how to be a professional manager, but also explained how to make my subordinates and myself 'professional managees'. That's whats not taught in so many management courses and seminars.

Don't think because this book is out of print that it's no longer relevant. I've been to seminars with Ken Blanchard, Tom Peters, et al. Oncken had them cold a long time ago.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive and all inclusive approach to managment., August 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Managing Management Time (Hardcover)

Oncken has condensed time managment, functional managment, peer communications, project/task mangement and control and oraganizing the content of a job to maximize the effectiveness of the manager and his/her team. This is the only course I've been exposed to (in over 20 years) that is not only practical, but blends the various activities and responsibilities of management into a cohesive useable philosophy and work ethic. The 'monkey theory' is easily adopted with a minimum of fuss. Bill promises that after a two day seminar you will NOT be saddled with two more days of work, but within one day of applying the tools learned during the seminar you will be caught up. I SUBMIT that reading the book and using the principles presented will net the same results. A job that becomes simultaneously controllable, fun and effective.