Setting limits on how far people can go also gives them the freedom to move. Gung ho was the term his grandfather had for people who did the right work, the right way for the right reward. These three cornerstones of gung ho are surprisingly simple and yet amazingly powerful. The plot is that a lady called peggy has been sent down from head office to save a. The gift of the goose is like throwing gasoline on the spark. When beavers are working together to repair a broken dam, each beaver knows what has to be done, and is not dictated to regarding how to go about it.
Gung ho is another book in our library from the author ken blanchard. The way of the beaver the second step in the gung ho. Here is an invaluable management tool that outlines foolproof ways to increase. Feb 23, 2010 he told me gung ho was chinese for working together and the slogan of carlsons raiders during world war ii. Being short, easy to read and to the point, it is also the sort of book that a manager could buy for all members of a team as a precursor to a team discussion or as the basis of a doityourself training course. The second gung ho principle is the way of the beaver. This book will revolutionize any organization which adopts it, and those that dont.
Listen to my book report for this week gung ho by ken blanchard. Turn on the people in any organization by ken blanchard and sheldon bowles the authors that brought you raving fans. The second secret, the way of the beaver, explains why people should control the process. The way of the beaver the second principle was demonstrated by watching beavers repairing their dam, which had been damaged by a flood. Regardless of their position in a work environment, employees must know that they have control over their job functions while working towards the greater goal.
At labor systems we have put thought and effort into building a company culture that facilitates the best outcomes for us, our employees and, most of all our customers inspired by ken blanchard and sheldon bowles insightful book gung ho. Be in control of achieving the goal the gift of the goose. When i first picked up the book to read it i really. Its important to pay people fairly, but managers also should heap on congratulations and feed peoples souls. The spirit of the squirrelthe way of the beaverthe gift of the goose. You define the playing field, and the rules of the game, you decide who plays what position, then you have to get off the field and let the players move. There is no boss beaver telling the other beavers what size of branch to bring or where to put it. In control of achieving the goal by setting the key goals and values, you define the playing field and the. The gung ho game plan the spirit of the squirrel the way of the beaver the gift of the goose andy and peggy established a routine of heading out to the country to observe the animals that inspired andys grandfather and his gung ho philosophy. I like the way andy used the way of the beaver to demonstrate that you should give each employee room to do things their own way. Creating a gung ho culture conversations on leadership with. The plot is that a lady called peggy has been sent down from head office to save a factory in a provincial american town. The role of the leader is to establish the framework through setting the key goals and values. The second principle was demonstrated by watching beavers repairing their dam, which had been.
One of the most important factors surrounding quality employees is the culture at their workplace. Once the team members execute within the rules they are free to select how they reach their targets. Each beaver swam back and forth with branches, and anchored them to the dam. In control of achieving the goal each beaver has a large measure of control over its own destiny.
In my last column i revealed the first of three secrets discussed in my new book, gung ho. The video version of ken blanchard and sheldon bowles bestselling book brings the compelling story of gung ho. Gung ho as is the case with all of my reports, this is not intended to replace your reading the book rather, it shares the main concepts with you so you can use this as you are reading. We communicate our goals to our staff and make sure that they understand the goals of our customers as well. The ceo talks to an indian, and learns the spirit of the squirrel, the way of the beaver and the gift of the goose. Jan 27, 2003 the whole book is a a story of an iron plant in america, thats in deep trouble.
The way of the beaver is applied to people by giving them control over how the goal is achieved. Ken blanchard and sheldon bowles, coauthors of the new york times business bestseller raving fans. Two words that are very important in a business are worthwhile work. The three principles of gung ho are the spirit of the squirrel, the way of the beaver, and the gift of the goose. Blanchard and bowles describe in this novel that implementing these three principles result in motivated personal which lead to better output. These secrets became the basis of sheldons and my second bestselling book, which for 20 years has been required reading for each new employee at mudd. Profits are down, and the employees are hostile towards the new ceo thats just been hired. Gung ho how to motivate people in any organization the. Dec 10, 2015 fooled by nature beaver dams duration. The way of the beaver in control of achieving the goal.
The book was called gung ho how to motivate people in any organisation. Gung ho was an excellent book with excellent theories on how. For now, remember that the secret of the squirrel and the way of the beaver mean right work done the right way. The way of the beaver the second step in the gung ho process is the way of the beaver. These goals and the values that were set in previous phase describe what needs to be achieved and the rules within which it has to be achieved. One of the three main principles of the book gung ho is the principal of the spirit of the squirrel. Spirit of the squirrel, the way of the beaver, the gift of the goose. The spirit of the squirrel the way of the beaver the gift of the goose these three cornerstones of gung ho are surprisingly simple and yet amazingly powerful.
This phase enables team members take charge to achieve the shared goals. It had a good storyline to help to tell the story of gung ho. Turn on the people in any organization david l heise. More of a fable than a leadership textbook, this book is about someone who goes to a company and turns around its performance through 3 principles. What this step consists of is allowing each employee or team member to have control over achieving their own goals. While these may seem improbable metaphors for a management philosophy, the book makes a number of key points that are key to having an enthusiastic and engaged workforce. Inspired by ken blanchard and sheldon bowles insightful book gung ho. One of the first lessons she learned was from observing squirrels the value of.
The spirit of the squirrel leads to gung ho only when it is matched with way of the beaver. Whether active or passive, congratulations must be true, i. In my next column, i will talk about the final gung ho. Blanchard and bowles have provided a simple formula in this book. Gung ho which is chinese for working together is a great story based around employee engagement in the workplace, focused around three simple animal attributes. For evaluation purposes only introduction in the book gung ho. In the way of the beaver, the lesson is accomplished through empowerment. The way of the beaver the beaver represents autonomy.
Now id like to talk about the way of the beaver, in control of achieving the goal. Gung ho is a thin book which is easy to read and to digest. Rising star peggy sinclair is tasked with the near impossible turn around a struggling factory in less than six months. The spirit of the squirrel and the way of the beaver provide the spark, observes andy. The way of the beaver is applied to people by giving them control over how the. While squirrels are well motivated, and work hard to achieve their worthwhile goals, more is needed to achieve gung ho. The book, which is written in the form of a story, is interesting to read. Amazing flights with birds on board of a microlight. So sheldon talked to native american leaders and developed three secrets to creating a gung ho culture. The way of the beaver in control of achieving the goal while squirrels are well motivated, and work hard to achieve their worthwhile goals, more is needed to achieve gung ho. The way of the beaver addresses the needs of the individual. Gung ho as is the case with all of my reports, this is not intended to replace your reading the book rather, it shares the main concepts with you so you can use this as you are.
When employees have the spirit of the squirrel which gives them purpose and direction, the way of the beaver describes how work should be done. Aug 22, 2018 so sheldon talked to native american leaders and developed three secrets to creating a gung ho culture. Andy teaches peggy that you cant overdo genuine congratulations. He told me gung ho was chinese for working together and the slogan of carlsons raiders during world war ii. High quality and productive meetings can play an important part in achieving excellent team performance.
The book actually inspired me to write, because ken blanchard writes so simply. Then the book clarifies the way of the beaver includes protecting the. This philosophy is gung ho, and it consists of three principles which are. Cheer each other on destined to become a classic, gung ho.
Blanchard and bowles describe in this novel that implementing these three principles result in. The way of the beaver addresses the needs of the individual and. This video is designed to complement their book and provides a visual guide for implementing the three principles of gung ho. The whole book is a a story of an iron plant in america, thats in deep trouble. Posted on april 8, 2017 by james its a 1998 book on management written in the form of fiction, by ken blanchard and sheldon bowles blanchard, with various collaborators, is behind the very successful one minute manager books. The second of the principles in gung ho is the way of the beaver. Gung ho how to motivate people in any organization the one. A value once defined never changes and has to hold all the time. Gung ho, by ken blanchard and sheldon bowles was a wonderful book that discussed many important factors involved in making a company truly successful. Andy said if everybody had the spirit of the squirrel, but management makes the workers do everything by the managements book, that organization wont be gung ho. Covey, new york times bestselling author of the 7 habits of highly effective people gung ho. This book gives a unique perspective on the leader versus manager concepts. As animal lovers i believe you will find his observations about the animal world especially interesting.
In the book, peggy sinclair, a manager faced with the task of turning around a failing manufacturing. In this captivating book you will learn about the spirit of the squirrel, the way of the beaver and the gift of the goose. At labor systems we have put thought and effort into building a company culture that facilitates the best outcomes for us, our employees and, most of all our customers. Gung ho turn on the people in any organization audio. Ken blanchard is chairman of blanchard training and development inc.