Status
Available
Call number
Publication
New York : Hyperion, c2007.
Awards
Audie Award (Finalist — 2008)
Axiom Business Book Award (2009)
Physical description
xi, 158 p.; 22 cm
User reviews
LibraryThing member jpsnow
The premise of this book is that building a great organization requires helping people achieve their highest potential. The storyline throughout is a fictional company that implements a "dream manager" program to help motivate people and to help them achieve their goals. I found the first half
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somewhat simplistic but it grew on me. I still think the concept of. having full-time dream managers for every employee is a stretch. There needs to be more personal accountability. It's still a worthy and illustrative aspiration. It's also very readable. Show Less
LibraryThing member shanglee
This is a small book with big ideas. It reminds me about the importance of having a dream. I thought this was a management book and what a "manager from heaven" (a dream manager) would look like. No it isn't. It has a more important message. That everyone of us has dreams. Sometimes, we just need a
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book, or someone else to remind us. That's the role of a dream manager, who can be anyone really. Read the book. Dare to dream. Show Less
LibraryThing member pmtracy
This book talks about one company's use of coaching techniques to make a real difference in their employees' lives. By simply being interested in their dreams and desires, and working with them to reach those goals, the company dramatically increased the overall well-being and satisfaction of their
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staff. They also increased profits by lowering turnover and client satisfaction increased as employees were happier and more dedicated to their work. Show Less