Please do not we just do what I say! (Book Review)

Please do not we just do what I say! (Book Review)

Management training and consulting

Bob Nelson, Ph.D., is president of Nelson Motivation, Inc., a management training and consulting. He has written numerous books on management and business skills, including the hit 1001 Ways (1001 Ways to Reward Employees, 1001 ways to energize employees, and 1001 ways to take initiative at work).

Given what you have to do at work

In five parts Bob Nelson reveals what employees can do to address what to do at work. Covered, thinking how to improve things, needs turn into opportunities, develop options and a plan of action, does not play games at work (Pt. 3) overcoming fear, frustration and failure (Pt 4 ); realize their potential (Pt. 5) and more.

Ask brings more than enough for

Bob Nelson uses simple language of common sense and reason in your style with purpose. He points out that employees should "always do what most needs to be done without waiting to be asked." Simple Tips works best.

Mr. Nelson offers viable ideas along with the benefits. He explains: "Whenever possible ... Take volunteer work to help others, and ask that projects or teams created to address pressing problems ... you will see that you are a capable and willing to assume challenges ... your value to the organization will rise ... "


Bob shares from personal experience, strengthening the ideas with examples. While in a management meeting, discuss the termination of an employee, he asked: "Is the person who has never said that you could lose your job if not better?" Your question avoided a trial and pointed to the need for clear expectations.

, Blunt concise language avoids ambiguity. Nelson, relays, "We will work to do their job and do it well." Also: "Every problem has a positive side and offers a chance to shine ... Being a person of action ... Take the initiative."

Clear instructions Bob common troubleshooting employee mentality. His tone slightly confrontation may cause readers to positive change. He says: "Take responsibility for yourself, your actions, and, yes, for their inactions. Accept responsibility for your own standard and have to be a higher standard ..."