📘 Introduction: Leadership at the Speed of Trust

In a world obsessed with productivity hacks and complex leadership models, The One Minute Manager offers a radical alternative: what if the most powerful tools in leadership took less than a minute to use?

This is not a book about shortcuts. It’s a manifesto for clarity, compassion, and speed. Blending simplicity with substance, Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson invite us to rethink everything we know about motivation, feedback, and accountability. In just a few pages, they dismantle the myth that managing people requires endless meetings, tough love, or micromanagement. Instead, they show how short, focused, and intentional moments can unlock extraordinary results.

Whether you lead a team of two or two hundred, whether you're a new supervisor or a seasoned executive, this book is your leadership reset button. With stories, strategies, and practical scripts, it equips you to build trust, inspire growth, and drive performance — all in the time it takes to grab a coffee.

If you’ve ever thought “I don’t have time to lead well,” this book will prove you wrong — and show you a better way.