One Minute Manager

The One Minute Manager One Minute Manager is a short story written by Kenneth Blanchard and Spencer Johnson. The story is about a young man who is in search of an effective manager because not only did he want to work for one but he is also wanted to become one. His search for this ideal manager took him to many places and made him interact with a lot of different individuals. He wasn’t pleased with what he encountered and he began to notice that most of the people he interviewed would fall into two categories: those who were interested in results and those were interested in people meaning their employees. He continued his search until he began to hear amazing stories about a manager that lived nearby. The young man met with this manager who said he was the One Minute manager when asked what type of manager he was. From there on the main character learns what a One Minute manager is and the three important traits needed in order to become one.
The purpose behind this story is to teach individuals what an effective manager should be like. It is a quick informative read that provides clear information. If used correctly it can be a practical business tool that any employee whether he or she is a manager or not could learn from. Instead of writing a five hundred page manual that over analyzes every single detail, the author wrote a short quick story that is straight to the point and very informative. The language used throughout is simple and one is able to understand the main ideas very clearly.
The three types of managers that are describing in the story are the autocratic managers, democratic managers, and One-Minute managers. An autocratic manager is mainly interested in results and not the subordinates. They are often described as hard-nosed, realistic, and profit minded. Managers who focus mainly on people were known as democratic managers and are often described as participative, supportive, considerate, and humanistic. The main character thought