Let's Be Clear: 6 Disciplines of Focused Management Pros

by Ed Eppley, Adrienne Jane Burke

In 40 years as a manager, entrepreneur, and organization performance coach, Ed Eppley has honed a skill for spotting and improving problematic management. Let's Be 6 Disciplines of Focused Management Pros synthesizes the system for professional management and organizational health that he teaches in the Aileron Course for Presidents® and that guides his work with clients of The Eppley Group and The Table Group, a Patrick Lencioni Company. Let's Be Clear is for the CEO, business owner, or manager who wants to learn and practice a sustainable, straightforward approach to achieving excellent results in business management.

96 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 28, 2018

Reviews

[Ron Barker · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was an easy , powerful read with a simple message. I did some searching on some of the companies references to see how they are doing and it is evident that many of the disciplines were followed and worked out. Only, negative was I must have received a re-print of the paperback and the glue holding the pages was nothing a good job. At least 6 pages fell out as as was reading. I received a complimentary copy so not going to complain.

[Brian Aird · Rating 5 out of 5]

You Cannot Delegate Leadership

Seldom does one get excited about a non-fiction book. However, for the seasoned or novice leader within a business, this book is a must read and should be part of one's digital or hard copy library for the intitial read and study and as a continual reference book.

Let's Be Clear: 6 Disciplines of Focused Management Pros is the title and the narrative provided is exactly that. With great clarity and insight Ed Eppley expounds on the disciplines of leadership, strategy, people development, structure, organizational performance and culture. His clear and concise narrative is based on 40 plus years of the author being a coach for others as well as drawing on his own successful managerial and entrepreneurial experience.

Enhancing the impact of the book is the generous sprinkling of real-life anecdotes that maybe an epiphany for the reader as they may possibly relate to the challenges faced in real-life business operating business scenarios. Also, Mr. Eppley emphasizes his writing by quoting other well-respected past and present gurus in the business industry. Additionally, through the impact of probing questions, he challenges the reader to take account of their own business skills and strategies.

"6 Disciplines" is a primer for those in a business leadership role and owners of companies. This well written and methodically structured business narrative takes the reader on a powerful journey which, when the strategies are embraced and implemented, lead to a mastery business leader level for the average leader.

There are many nuggets and gems to mine from this valuable book on becoming a management pro.

[Shanell Meek · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very appropriately named clear and concise book.

This isn’t your average run of the mill “How to be a good manager” book. It really breaks it down to help the reader understand all of the essential parts and how they come together to create a successful and good leader. Just one missing component could compromise the whole scheme of things and affect the overall goal of being a great manager. I enjoyed the real life situations as they really added a great voice of action and demonstration of how it all works and the overall goal. The writing is clear and concise and doesn’t leave us wondering what we are missing which makes the book very appropriately named. I’d recommend this book to anyone in a manager type position as well as anyone who even thinks they might want to be a manager someday. It is well worth the time.

[Karyn H · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brett identified what he needed in order to thrive in the business world and acted accordingly. His staffs lacked the required skills and therefore few of his long-term employees either resigned other was fired by him. Adopting a transformational leadership strategy, Brett also developed leadership skills during the whole process and each time learned different tactics and strategies. The after effect of reading the book is very advantageous as it teaches the reader to leave the comfort zone in order to challenge thinking. I will surely advise readers, especially from the business sector to read this book.