The One Minute Manager Builds High Performing Teams

“The One Minute Manager Builds High Performing Teams” by Ken Blanchard, Donald Carew, and Eunice Parisi-Carew is a practical guide for leaders on how to develop effective and productive teams. The Vietnamese title is “Vị Giám Đốc Một Phút & Bí Quyết Xây Dựng Nhóm Làm Việc Hiệu Quả” (The One Minute Manager & the Secret to Building Effective Work Teams).

This book extends the simple, powerful principles of the original “One Minute Manager” and applies them to teamwork. It argues that all teams go through predictable stages of development, and the key to building a high-performing team is for the leader to adjust their management style to match the team’s current stage.

The core of the book is the four stages of team development:

1. Orientation: The initial stage where team members are uncertain and need clear direction.
2. Dissatisfaction: A conflict stage where team members challenge the leader and each other.
3. Integration: The team starts to resolve conflicts and build cohesion.
4. Production: The final stage where the team is highly productive, collaborative, and self-directed.

For each stage, the book provides specific strategies on what the team needs and how the leader should respond—when to be directive, when to be supportive, when to delegate, and when to celebrate. It’s a clear and concise manual for anyone looking to transform a group of individuals into a powerful, unified team.