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Wingtips with Spurs [book]
[9781897326886] |
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| by Sylvia Lafair |
Date Added: Sunday 18 October, 2009 |
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Michael Gooch knows what he is talking about. You would have to live the corporate life and thrive through many years to gain the wise perspective of this book. I loved his comments about meetings. They are seen as the black hole in the business world and are often such a waste of time and effort. Michael cuts to the chase and gives no nonsense ways to cut them short, cut them out or make them work.
And my favorite subject, conflict is seen as a relationship issue. Which it is. So, putting the people who have the problem together in a room to work it out. Yes to that! And even better is the wisdom to meet with them the next day to make sure the new ways of talking took. Like a vaccination you have to check to make sure it is effective.
As I read I decided it would be great to be an employee working under Mr. Gooch's tutelage. I also thought a great life would be to on the ranch with the rest of the cattle.
Great job and valuable insights with the spice of humor.
Sylvia Lafair author "Don't Bring It to Work: Breaking the Family Patterns that Limit Success".
Rating:  [5 of 5 Stars!] |
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| by Anonymous (Accounting Manager) |
Date Added: Tuesday 12 August, 2008 |
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As an Accounting Manager in the business world, I work with and through people in reaching our goals. I have read many 'management' type books but this is the first time I've felt the need to write a review. In a time filled with management fads and ethical missteps, I am continually searching for guidance to determine the best decision to make for myself and others in the company. After reading Wingtips with Spurs, I can sum up this review in one word: Amazing. This book serves up straight forward, practical advice making for refreshing and insightful reading. Using original thinking based on the reflections of the author's work and life, it delivers real world answers to difficult problems. If you are like most managers and leaders, your objective is to be the very best at what you do. Whether you define your goals as dealing with problems or as creating greater opportunities for yourself and others, this book delivers the answers we have been asking. I understand from the publisher that this is the first in a series of 'Lessons From the Ranch' books. I am looking forward to the new releases.
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!] |
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| by Terry Barnhill |
Date Added: Tuesday 12 August, 2008 |
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Having spent over 25 years in Human Resources as an HR Director with Fortune 500 companies, I have read a lot of management books on managing people over the years. Most contained valuable information and insight but were written in a style that tended to put you to sleep after the first few pages.
I received Wingtips with Spurs a few days ago and have to admit it's one of the most enjoyable, refreshing, down to earth books on people management I have ever read. It's a virtual encyclopedia of information on a host of issues that we have all dealt with not only in the business world but everyday life as well. It blends wit and humor (Cowboy Wisdom) into real life situations that keeps you turning the pages.
The author has an uncanny knack for getting to the core of an issue and then providing his own unique insight from his experiences professionally and from life on the ranch. You may not agree with everything the author has to say regarding a particular subject but I will wager you will thoroughly enjoy your journey through this book. I certainly did.
I would highly recommend this book for anyone who manages people at any level of an organization but it would be on my list as a must read for anyone new or just getting started in management. If you're an HR Director, you should buy copies for your management team. You will not be disappointed.
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!] |
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| by S. Millsap |
Date Added: Friday 16 May, 2008 |
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The author has managed to weave together a very resourceful book for the business world while capturing the average person's interest as well. His practical advice on people management and moral life lessons can readily be applied to not only the corporate life, but to one's daily life, proving that being ethical and moral are important aspects of both worlds. His clever writing style and wit are refreshing and a delight to read!
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!] |
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| by Charles Ashbacher |
Date Added: Friday 16 May, 2008 |
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Although the author sometimes goes a little too far into the libertarian philosophy and uses a bit too much religion, in every other way I am in complete agreement with him. When not engaged in his primary job as a director of human resources for a major corporation, Gooch owns and operates a cattle ranch. As someone who once had a hobby farm and raised cattle, I can deeply empathize with his statements about raising cattle.
The theme of the book is to relate the problems of the modern corporate culture to the "simplicity" of herding cattle on a drive. Using analogies between the various components of each area, Gooch describes his philosophy of managing people, loving hard work and having respect for your underlings, whether they are people or cattle. While this may sound demeaning, no one who has ever raised cattle will question the validity of the comparison.
The way to get cattle to do what you want is to engage in gentle persuasion, anticipate their needs and to introduce change reasonably slowly. That philosophy works with people as well. You must understand that they have fears, concerns and feelings and that many of the negative things such as poor performance and lay-offs are the responsibility of management. Cattle have personalities and are not interchangeable parts although eventually you must replace even the best due to sagging performance.
Sound management advice can be packaged in many ways; in this case it is presented with a western flair and a virtual cowboy intonation. Plain speaking, respect and honesty are always the best long term management strategies, as the trail to success is a long one and sometimes you step in what the cattle leave behind.
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!] |
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| by Vicki A. Duvall, Director, Clinical Research |
Date Added: Wednesday 09 April, 2008 |
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My copy of Wingtips with Spurs: Lessons from the Ranch arrived on a Friday and I had read it cover to cover by Sunday. While I was initially intrigued by the title, it was the book's content that I found to be so fantastic. It is truly the first "management" book I have read that offers insightful, real-life advice that I can apply to all areas of my career. Other books of this genre tend to be boring and just focus on a single theme. Wingtips made me laugh and cry--something I didn't think a "business book" was capable of. I would recommend it to anyone in the business of people management. It is ideal for small business owners and corporate leadership alike and I give it my highest rating.
Rating: [5 of 5 Stars!] |
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