CEO Tools: The Nuts-n-Bolts of Business for Every Manager's Success (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

Review

"Kraig Kramers is a sound winner. When you read CEO Tools, I think you will agree." Ken Blanchard -- Ken Blanchard, author, Email Testimonial, June 2002

"This is the best step-by-step guide to doing more and better business I have ever read." Susan Harte -- Susan Harte, Sr. Business Writer, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Letter Testimonial, June 2002

Kraig Kramers' book is simply pure genius." Ron Fleisher -- Ron Fleisher, CEO of Creative Bottomline Solutions, Email Testimonial, June, 2002

Product Description

Written by an eight-time veteran CEO, this book equips managers everywhere with the right business tools to accelerate business results dramatically for themselves, their employees and their customers. Kraig Kramers cites experiences from running companies that range in size from $1 million to $250 million annual sales. These experiences are translated into practical business tools that any manager can use immediately. Many tool implementation aids are provided, including a CD/browser for two dozen of the nearly 150 management success tools. CEO Tools is a must for every business manager's bookshelf and computer desktop.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 270 pages
• Publisher: Gandy Dancer Press Llc; Pap/Cdr edition (December 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0972572007
• ISBN-13: 978-0972572002
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #120,052 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars CEO Tools Raises the Bar for Business Books, February 25, 2003

By	Doug Matthews (San Diego, CA United States) - See all my reviews

Most business books tend to be long on theory and short on implementation techniques. Not so with "CEO Tools: The Nuts-n-Bolts of Business for Every Manager's Success." This new release not only offers more than a hundred practical ideas for becoming a better CEO or manager, it actually gives you the tools to do so through an attached CD-ROM. If a particular management tool or technique happens to strike your fancy, you can download a form or template and start using the tool in your business the very same day.

Kramers believes that running a successful company requires using a variety of tools as part of an organized, disciplined management process. His process consists of seven discrete steps: 1) Use goals to motivate employees, 2) Communicate to get meaningful results, 3) Track performance, 4) Anticipate the future and realize it, 5) Place and coach winners, 6) Organize yourself and others, and 7) Celebrate success.

Using this model as a framework, Kramers organizes "CEO Tools" around these essential steps. Each chapter contains an eclectic mix of ideas, tools and management practices for getting more out of employees and improving bottom line results. While many business books would stop here, Kramers takes it to the next level by offering numerous practical tips and techniques for implementing these principles.

What really sets "CEO Tools" apart from other business books, however, is the companion CD-ROM (tucked inside the back cover) that contains more than two dozen forms, charts, spreadsheets and tracking templates. These easily downloadable tools enable you to immediately put Kramers' goal setting and other management concepts to work in your business, using your data and your key indicators.

Ultimately, good management comes down to making the right decisions in a timely manner and then following through with appropriate action. "CEO Tools" is designed to help you do just that. Most of the tools and techniques discussed in the book come directly from Kramers' personal experience as CEO of eight different companies. Others come from ideas and practices he has picked up from consulting with companies of all sizes around the world.

Regardless of where the tools come from, they all have one thing in common -- they work! Whether you're a business owner, CEO, senior manager or anyone in charge of managing and leading a group of people toward a common goal, this book belongs on your work bench, not on your shelf.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars CEO Tools: The New Nuts & Bolts of Business, March 17, 2003

By	F. Richard Wemmers, Jr (Marietta, GA United States) - See all my reviews

This is a TERRIFIC book for any manager and especially small business owners! It is filled with real world, easy to use, proven tools to make good things happen, including more profits. Here's a guy who has done it all and boiled down the real secrets into not only an easy book to read but to understand how to make what he has learned work in my business. There is even a CD included that I used to put my own business data into and work his secrets on my problems. WOW! I learned more useable stuff from this one book than dozens of others I have read. Buy it now! You will not be disapointed.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Points , April 17, 2007

By	nettie hartsock "nettie" (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews

This book is interesting but I also just finished reading "Kiss Theory Good Bye" by Bob Prosen on leadership and management just published and it is also a very actionable and timely book.

The thing I did like about 'nuts-n-bolts' is the Top Ten lists in each chapter, in particular "the top ten communication tools" were very good.