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    Making Horses Drink (Review and Analysis of Hiam's Book)
    Making Horses Drink (Review and Analysis of Hiam's Book)
    Making Horses Drink (Review and Analysis of Hiam's Book)
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    Making Horses Drink (Review and Analysis of Hiam's Book)

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    The must-read summary of Alex Hiam's book: "Making Horses Drink: How to Lead and Succeed in Business".

    This complete summary of the ideas from Alex Hiam's book "Making Horses Drink" shows that, in a commercial setting, your employees are your horsepower - the people with the potential to take the company to great results. In this book, the author explains that realising this potential is the central challenge and goal faced by every leader and, just like the proverbial horse, you can't force employees to be exceptional if they don't want to be. This summary reveals the key to motivating your workforce and how you can make small changes to improve your leadership skills.

    Added-value of this summary:
    • Save time
    • Understand key concepts
    • Expand your leadership skills

    To learn more, read "Making Horses Drink" and discover the key to getting the best from your employees.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBusiness Book Summaries
    Release dateOct 28, 2014
    ISBN9782511019573
    Making Horses Drink (Review and Analysis of Hiam's Book)

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      Making Horses Drink (Review and Analysis of Hiam's Book) - BusinessNews Publishing

      Book Presentation: Making Horses Drink by Alex Hiam

      Book Abstract

      About the Author

      Important Note About This Ebook

      Summary of Making Horses Drink (Alex Hiam)

      1. Commitment

      2. Communication

      3. The Leader’s Personal Touch

      4. Supervision

      5. Innovation

      6. The Workplace

      7. Transitions

      8. Encouragement

      9. Good Decision Making Skills

      10. Personal Development

      Book Abstract

      MAIN IDEA

      Everyone knows the cliché which states leading a horse to water is one thing and then making it drink is a different challenge altogether. In a commercial setting, the people who are on your payroll represent the raw horsepower of your business – its potential to produce extraordinary results. Realizing that potential and transforming it into tangible results is the central challenge facing all business leaders.

      In just the same way as a horse cannot be forced to drink, people cannot be forced to turn in an exceptional performance. If the business leader uses a controlling or directive management style, all that will result is blind obedience, discipline and compliance. Rather, employees need to be inspired. Only then will they get out and find ways to use their personal initiative. Only if they are enthused will they actually collaborate and work together as a team – which is generally what’s required to produce world-class results.

      In short, a better management paradigm is needed. The manager’s role is not to crack the whip and force the people in the business to win. That can’t be done. It would be the equivalent of a jockey trying to carry the horse to the finish line in a race. Instead, the motivation to win has to come from within each employee. The manager’s job is to inspire the people

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