Because it synthesizes fundamental principles of personal effectiveness and timeless leadership. In an era of information overload and dispersion, knowing what truly matters and acting with purpose is a competence that distinguishes great leaders.
Because it brings together timeless, direct lessons for developing habits of personal effectiveness and leadership, with a focus on results and the intelligent use of time and energy.
Peter Drucker teaches that effectiveness — not just efficiency — is the key to the success of any leader or executive, and that effectiveness can be learned.
To be effective is to do the right tasks, not just to do tasks quickly.
Effective executives know where they invest their time and seek to eliminate unproductive activities.
The focus is not on effort, but on the impact your actions generate for the organization.
Make fewer decisions, but more important ones, and based on solid principles.
Effective leaders maximize the talents and competencies of their teams, rather than trying to correct all weaknesses.
Drucker argues that effectiveness is a discipline that any determined person can cultivate — and that it is the foundation of true performance.