Shifting the Monkey: The Art of Protecting Good People From Liars, Criers, and Other Slackers (A book on school leadership and teacher performance)

by Todd Whitaker

Overview

Poor employees get a disproportionate amount of attention. Why? Because they complain the loudest, create the greatest disruptions, and rely on others to assume the responsibilities that they shirk. Learn how to focus on your good employees first, and help them shift these monkeys back to the underperformers. Through a simple but brilliant metaphor, the author helps you reinvigorate your staff and transform your organization.

Benefits:

• Find out how and why responsible, hardworking employees often get saddled with too many monkeys—the responsibilities, obligations, and problems of unmotivated peers–and how that imbalance can undermine organizational success.
• Learn how leaders can put monkeys back where they belong and focus on supporting and cultivating the best employees.
• Discover the critical issue at the heart of many dysfunctional organizations—a culture and workflow dominated by the complaints, excuses, and poor performance of a few people.
• Examine the top nine excuses and techniques people use to shift their monkeys. Then, equip yourself with strategies for deflecting each.

Contents:
Chapter 1: It's a Jungle Out There
Chapter 2: Out-of-Place Monkeys
Chapter 3: Where Is the Monkey, and Where Should It Be?
Chapter 4: Treat Everyone Well
Chapter 5: Make Decisions Based on Your Best People
Chapter 6: Protect Your Good People First
Chapter 7: What Monkeys Do You Shift?
Epilogue: Keeping Monkeys on Your Mind

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781936763085
Publisher:	Solution Tree Press
Publication date:	03/10/2014
Edition description:	leadership
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	78,860
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 8.20(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Todd Whitaker, PhD, is a professor at Indiana State University. Recognized as a leading presenter in the fields of education and leadership, his message has resonated with over a million professionals around the world.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"A great book . . . gives good perspective for dealing with the difficult employee. I highly recommend this book for all people who direct and manage others."

—William C. McIlroy, President of the Community State Bank of Missouri, Bowling Green, Missouri

"Shifting the Monkey is one of those rare books that really challenges you to think differently."

—Dana Altman, Head Men's Basketball Coach, University of Oregon