The Secret: What Great Leaders Know--and Do.The Secret: What Great Leaders Know--and Do Ken Blanchard is one of the world's most prominent authors on management issues. In his latest effort, he collaborates with Mark Miller, vice president of training and development for Chick-fil-A, on The Secret: What Great Leaders Know--And Do, an engaging story with a valuable message for leaders of school systems. The authors use the acronym acronym: see abbreviation. A word typically made up of the first letters of two or more words; for example, BASIC stands for "Beginners All purpose Symbolic Instruction Code. SERVE to explain the five fundamental ways that leaders can lead through service. Leaders must be able to see the future, engage and develop others, reinvent re·in·vent tr.v. re·in·vent·ed, re·in·vent·ing, re·in·vents 1. To make over completely: "She reinvented Indian cooking to fit a Western kitchen and a Western larder" continuously, value results and relationships, and embody em·bod·y tr.v. em·bod·ied, em·bod·y·ing, em·bod·ies 1. To give a bodily form to; incarnate. 2. To represent in bodily or material form: the values. The book tells the story of Debbie Brewster, recently promoted and struggling to be successful in her new role as manager of one of the company's divisions. She has requested a mentor and the person assigned to her just happens to be the company president. The advice that he shares is relevant to those of us in education. Of particular value is the section Blanchard and Miller devote to the development of employees. The Secret is an easy read, yet stimulating and thought provoking pro·vok·ing adj. Troubling the nerves or peace of mind, as by repeated vexations: a provoking delay at the airport. pro·vok . (The Secret: What Great Leaders Know--and Do by Ken Blanchard and Mark Miller, Berrett-Koehler Publishers, San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , Calif., 2004, 114 pp., $19.95 hardcover) Paul A. Shaw Superintendent, White County Schools, Cleveland, Ga. |
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