Whale Done!, Kenneth Blanchard
Whale Done!, Kenneth Blanchard
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Whale Done!
The Power of Positive Relationships

Author: Kenneth Blanchard

Narrator: Tony Roberts

Unabridged: 2 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 02/01/2002


Synopsis

A compendium of straightforward techniques on how to accentuate the positive and redirect the negative, increasing productivity at work and at home.

What do your people at work and your spouse and kids at home have in common with a five-ton killer whale?

Probably a whole lot more than you think, according to top business consultant and mega-bestselling author Ken Blanchard and his coauthors from SeaWorld. In this moving and inspirational new book, Blanchard explains that both whales and people perform better when you accentuate the positive. He shows how using the techniques of animal trainers -- specifically those responsible for the killer whales of SeaWorld -- can supercharge your effectiveness at work and at home.

When gruff business manager and family man Wes Kingsley visited SeaWorld, he marveled at the ability of the trainers to get these huge killer whales, among the most feared predators in the ocean, to perform amazing acrobatic leaps and dives. Later, talking to the chief trainer, he learned their techniques of building trust, accentuating the positive, and redirecting negative behavior -- all of which make these extraordinary performances possible. Kingsley took a hard look at his own often accusatory management style and recognized how some of his shortcomings as a manager, spouse, and father actually diminish trust and damage relationships. He began to see the difference between "GOTcha" (catching people doing things wrong) and "Whale Done!" (catching people doing things right).

In Whale Done!, Ken Blanchard shows how to make accentuating the positive and redirecting the negative the best tools to increase productivity, instead of creating situations that demoralize people. These techniques are remarkably easy to master and can be applied equally well at home, allowing readers to become better parents and more committed spouses in their happier and more successful personal lives.

About Kenneth Blanchard

Kenneth Hartley Blanchard is an author, business consultant, and motivational speaker. His writing career includes over sixty published books, most of which are coauthored books.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Alisha on April 05, 2010

Good principles, hokey story.......more

Goodreads review by SeyedMahdi on October 27, 2017

1- پیام اصلی کتاب «ویل دان» بر سر تشویق و ارائه پاداش مناسب به پیشرفتهای هرچند جزئی و انجام دادن صحیح کارها بود که معمولا به چشم نمی آیند؛ در مقابل نادیده گرفتن اشتباهات و رفتارهای نادرست و هدایت آن انرژی به سمت اصلاح رفتار. این پیام با مثالهای گوناگونی از محیط کار، منزل و حتی همسایگان و دوستان همرا......more

Goodreads review by Kirk on April 03, 2016

To start off, SeaWorld has always inspired me. They have taught me to conserve, to care, and to love animals, but I never thought it could teach me how to improve my relationships. This book was recommended to me by “AskSeaWorld.com” and when I saw how accomplished Ken Blanchard is, I was heartilly......more

Goodreads review by Hung on May 07, 2012

What a great book on the power of positive relationship. It's just short and concise. We can apply the philosophy and take it into practice with not only in the workplace but in our daily life, our beloved family.......more

Goodreads review by Clarence on September 22, 2023

It is a good book, short read I feel i should go through it slowly. Its principles are actionable and have already started to impliment them with my colleagues at work. “Focus onthe positives” a principle i have adopted and have shared it. I apologized to my colleagues for overlooking the good they h......more