Gung Ho Summary

Gung Ho! By Ken Blanchard

Gung Ho was a story about a small town factory that was underperforming, and a new manager and seasoned employee who used the below principals to turn the plant into a world-class process.

The Spirit of the Squirrel

Ð'„Ð"Џ Worthwhile work

Ð'„X Important

Ð'„X Leading to shared goals

Ð'„X Value-driven

Ð'„Ð"Џ I try to ensure the work I do is driving value for the firm, and find ways to reduce unnecessary tasks that create additional administrative burden on others. For example, I stopped sending monthly SOX emails to the finance department because I felt they were not communicating any valuable news and were just another email others had to read.

The Way of the Beaver

Ð'„Ð"Џ In control of achieving the goal

Ð'„X A playing field with clearly marked territory

Ð'„X Thoughts, feelings, needs and dreams are respected, listened to and acted upon

Ð'„X Able but challenged

Ð'„Ð"Џ When a clear Ð'ÐŽÐ'§playing fieldÐ'ÐŽÐ'Ё is not given to me, I ask what is expected and what the boundaries are, and focus on evaluating the process and ways I can improve it. I also try to given clear guidelines for projects I guide others on. For my Audit Committee deliverable, I am constantly receiving input from others that I work with and putting more efficient and effective controls in place, and reducing unnecessary burden. For example, instead of printing and reprinting sections