The Naked Manager: Developing Open and Authentic Relationships

by Eileen Dowse

Leaders learn the bare essentials for creating relationships that induce confidence and results. Eileen's light hearted approach gives new hope to managers who want to be more. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1886939241
• ISBN13: 9781886939240
• Release Date: July 1998
• Publisher: OakHill Press
• Length: 130 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Stop Playing the Corporate "Games"!

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this refreshing book. The Naked Manager helps today's managers make larger sense of critical human dynamics and the role they play in the turbulent corporate game. This is management 2000 and beyond! Jillian Austin, Director, US Relations The Americas Cup

A digestible book with practical and applicable insights.

With technological advances being made every day, businesses are saving time and money and responding more quickly than ever to changing customer needs. But have these application breakthroughs contributed to more gratifying, harmonious workplaces? National surveys of employee satisfaction suggest otherwise, so what's a manager to do? Get naked, according to Eileen Dowse in "The Naked Manager". Dowse, a motivational speaker, mediator and educator with more than 20 years of business experience, has found in working with clients a common missing thread: authenticity and integrity. Rather than being honest with employees, sharing core values and exposing vulnerabilities, managers and companies clothe themselves in protective layers. Their workplace personas become so far removed from their true selves that workplace cohesion unravels. Being naked means being authentic and dealing with issues at the core level. Through a series of exercises and diagrams reinforced by the collective wisdom of Dowse's clients, Dowse guides the reader through the process of getting naked. Removing these layers is the key to transforming today's business environments. "The Naked Manager" is a true find for today's manager; an eminently readable, digestible book with practical and applicable insights gleaned from real life experiences. Yes, Dowse acknowledges, getting naked takes courage and isn't for the faint of heart. But for those managers and companies committed to creating the most successful and satisfying workplaces, it's essential. As Dowse explains, naked managers expose their core values and inner thinking in a way that lets others know what they stand for, believe in and give credence to. This will produce more gratifying workplaces and business relationships. She asserts that five skills--keeping an open mind, understanding another person's perspective, staying motivated, letting people know you exist, and being proud of who you are--hold the greatest value for managers in the current workplace. The book's insights are reinforced at the end of each chapter in a section featuring thoughts and solutions shared by business leaders around the world. The true power of a manager, Dowse contends, comes from the ability to handle management without masks and superficial layers.

Infromative, will make you laugh, -- is worth your time.

If you are looking for a management book which has information that can help you at work and home, puts a smile on your face and makes you think, then The Naked Manager is worth your time. Like the One Minute Manager and Zap, The Naked Manager is written in an easy style and uses language that lets the reader focus on the message. The book is written from a woman's perspective, with an Erma Bombeck like flare. The anecdotes and analogies made me laugh, think and at times, raised an eyebrow, all good things from my point of view. The Naked Manager also provided an unexpected bonus. Besides gaining insights into working more effectively with others, I also gained some new insights on a woman's view of the world. The author deals very well with two topics that most management writers ignore - intuition and spirituality in the workplace. This was refreshing, informative and clearly added value to the book. The chapter "Big Buts" helped me understand and respect the power of that three letter word - but. I recommend it - Jim V.

Effective! A humorous look at an crucial topic.

The topics covered in this book are timely and very relavent to building relationships for success. This book lets you laugh, experience and learn how to make yourself a more effective person.

Wow! What a great tool for any level of management.

After reading 'The Naked Manager', you'll be better prepared to take on the challenges presented to management in today's corporate environment. Eileen's insightfulness and humor make this book a 'bible' for anyone wanting to succeed in the corporate world. Excellent book!!