The Effective Executive - by Peter Drucker

'The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done'

Written in 1967, the principles in this book still hold strong today. Simple ideas presented in this book can have a substantial impact on your effectiveness, like focusing on results and contribution, managing your time before managing your tasks, and focusing on opportunities rather than problems.

The 8 questions or practices of an Effective Executive:

ask, ‘What needs to be done?’
ask, ‘What is right for the enterprise?’
develop action plans
take responsibility for their decisions
take responsibility for communicating
focus on opportunities rather than problems
run productive meetings
think and say "we" rather than "I"

The 5 Habits of an Effective Executive:

Know where your time goes
Focus on outward contribution
Build on strengths
Concentrate on the few major areas where superior performance will produce outstanding results
Make effective decisions

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The Effective Executive