The Unforced Error - Why Some Managers Get Promoted While Others Get Eliminated

Over the last few weeks, I have been trying to get caught up on my business book reading - I was SOOO behind. I will be out of the country for the next three weeks, so I have cued up several posts about great books. These posts will be about books I recommend, because I don't have time to write about a book I would not recommend you buy.

This post is about a very fun and helpful book called The Unforced Error by Jeffrey Krames (you can listen to the podcast I did with Jeffrey about his last book, Inside Drucker's Brain, here). I love this book - it is written with such style and texture - humor, stories, examples and then clear suggestions. Here's the opening paragraph of the book that explains what an unforced error is:

The concept of the unforced error" is a pivotal one in tennis. Created by noted tennis authority Dr. Leo Levin in 1982, its describes as error that is "committed without a cause." It is, according to one standard definition, "a mistake by the player who hits a shot...when the player has time to prepare and position himself to get the ball back in play and (still) makes an error."

This book, then, helps reader recognize and avoid avoidable errors (including fatal flaws, or career killers). Jeffrey looks at various aspects of management and leadership and shows readers what not to do and what to do to be successful. I think you will really enjoy how this book reads and the information. The Unforced Error will be one of those books you share with others, so check it out!