Joined: 19 May 2007 Posts: 206 Location: Camp Verde, AZ
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 10:12 pm Post subject: Book Recommendation
In trying to learn to be a manager instead of a tech I have read several different books over the last few years. (I started with the list that Louis recommends and moved on from there.) Some have been very good and some, not so good. One that surprised me was a book called 7 Practices of Effective Ministry by Stanley/Joiner/Jones. It is one of the best I have read recently. Although it is written for church leaders, it is not a religious book. I feel a lot of what it had to say could apply to any management/owner position.
What books have you read recently that have had an impact?
_________________ David Wittmayer
Owner / Manager
Hansen Enterprises Fleet Repair, LLC
Camp Verde, AZ
www.hefrshop.com
Joined: 15 May 2007 Posts: 146 Location: Garden City, KS
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 5:00 pm Post subject:
Even at the risk of sounding like a broken record...I'll recommend this: hit YouTube and watch as many Gordon Ramsey Kitchen Nightmares as you can. Both USA and UK versions. I'm telling you, there are GREAT examples of how to lead...and how not to lead. Why read when you can watch? Of course I'm just kidding (about watching over reading), but it is nice to see on camera a manager or owner not leading his business and its members and then the tremendous change when he/she finally learns how to lead. I would be more than willing to discuss any episode at length and its relation to automotive repair and business leadership. Later, Matt.
For example, in an episode I recently viewed (UK version) Gordon is continually astonished by the tendency of an owner/manager to resist or cease investing in a flailing business. What does that tell regular and potential clients?
_________________ Matt Fanslow
ASE CMAT/L1
Crag-Technologies, Inc
www.wavehook.com
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Of course I'm just kidding (about watching over reading), but it is nice to see on camera a manager or owner not leading his business and its members and then the tremendous change when he/she finally learns how to lead. I would be more than willing to discuss any episode at length and its relation to automotive repair and business leadership. Later, Matt.
