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Gung Ho!

By: Sheldon Bowles,Ken Blanchard
Narrated by: Agnes Hermann
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Ken Blanchard and Sheldon Bowles, co-authors of the New York Times business best seller Raving Fans, are back with Gung Ho! Here is an invaluable management tool that outlines foolproof ways to increase productivity by fostering excellent morale in the workplace. It is a must-read for everyone who wants to stay on top in today's ultra-competitive business world.
Public Domain (P)2008 Random House Audio

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Book doesn’t match audible

Several pieces missing from the audible that are in the book. This is aggravating as I liked some of the verbiage that was left out.

Otherwise, great story and Great teaching points.

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Gung Ho Friend .. Gung Ho

I have read this book many times, I have given many copies to people... It was a great audio book ... would highly recommend for anyone who wants to turn their organization on to positive results.

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Life Changing!!!

This is exactly I had been looking for over the past 2 years and Finally I got it. Gung Ho My Friend Andy!!!

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Amazing place to jump start an organization

This book, like every other by Ken is real motivation on how to jumpstart an organization. It also serves as a great tool for leadership skills. This is a quick must-read for all of us leaders who strive to be an inspiration 1 Step at a Time.

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Can't wait to put into practice

Learned soooo much from this title and I can't wait to begin to put this into practice to see if it really works. Great book on "working together" and it should be fun coming up with creative ways to show my workers about the importance of their work, autonomy and cheering others on!

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Simple

Gung ho states simple and clear a complex set of variables and helpes you to grab the essence of leadership.

Gung Ho!

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  • 09-10-23

Very moving story

This is a nice, moving story with some advice for management. The best part is brevity. I don’t need 8 hours of fluff and redundant stories for 3 concepts, very well executed.

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I love this book!

I read this many years ago and used it in my management style. My department was envied in the building. How did you do it I was asked, my reply was based on squirrels, beavers, and geese. Smile GUNG-HO MY FRIEND 🌰

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Change from the bottom up

True change comes from the bottom up. Not by being crammed down their throat from the top.

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Audiobook doesn’t match written book

Very disappointed that the audiobook doesn’t match the written book. I like to switch between listening while doing chores and reading before going to bed. Couldn’t do this with this book.

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  • 02-16-19

Great book for old a new leaders

This book is a great tool for any leader, old and new. the structure, the story, the take aways... All are amazing. I have been putting this in place for the last 6 months and the signs of progression are really starting to show now. Thank you!

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  • 02-01-15

Excellent listen, packed with insight

A simple and memorable fable packed with timeless wisdom.
Well read too! Recommend this to every manager and aspiring manager.

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  • Kpopeye
  • 11-20-21

Really good

This was much more powerful than I expected. Enjouable listen whilst on a lovely walk

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  • Del Monte
  • 08-01-21

Great message and heart warming story

Great message and heart warming story. I wondered if it was based on truth or fiction

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  • 03-11-19

Profound

I will be listening to this a few times and sharing it with my staff.

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  • Karina Cooper
  • 02-20-19

inspiring (I have been witnessed to the change)

Inspiring I have witnessed the majic of this book from being bottom of a team to us being top

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  • Anonymous User
  • 06-11-22

Horrendous

Gung-Ho! Well that was painful. I tried to see some value in it, I really did...but there is none.

First 20mins was just character development, and once the 3 secrets were revealed, the last 20mins felt like the last 1hr of Lord of the rings... just wrap it up already. The storytelling style was terrible, is this a fantasy book or business book.

All the "Insights" are basically just the usual superficial leadership tropes. At a stretch, the "best" part to me, was the no beaver bosses section in the middle as I thought they might explore the organisational model, but it never delved deeper to provide any meaningful discovery.

Without the incessant rambling, this "book" would be a brochure.

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  • 11-26-18

Best book of its type

I have read many books like this and this one is best by far. Its one you can relate to, and I love how it talks about animals that relate to how you need to be that makes it memorable.

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