Whale Done!: The Power of Positive Relationships by Kenneth H. Blanchard

Whale Done!: The Power of Positive Relationships Reviews

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  Alisha

  Good principles, hokey story.
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  SeyedMahdi Hosseini

  1- پیام اصلی کتاب «ویل دان» بر سر تشویق و ارائه پاداش مناسب به پیشرفتهای هرچند جزئی و انجام دادن صحیح کارها بود که معمولا به چشم نمی آیند؛ در مقابل نادیده گرفتن اشتباهات و رفتارهای نادرست و هدایت آن انرژی به سمت اصلاح رفتار. این پیام با مثالهای گوناگونی از محیط کار، منزل و حتی همسایگان و دوستان همراه بود که هم نشان می‌دهد در فضاهای مختلف عملی است و هم باعث حک شدن این شیوه در ذهن خواننده کتاب می‌شود.
  2- تمرکز کتاب صرفا بر روی یک روش تربیتی و موفقیت یکی از محاسن آن محسوب می شد.
  3- این کتاب کوتاه علیرغم ظاهر ساده، جزئی و بدیهی مباحث گفتاری‌اش، ضمن اینکه برای مطالعه هر فردی می‌تواند مفید باشد، برای موفقیت افرادی که با دیگران (همکار، خانواده، دوست و ...) درگیر هستند و تمایل دارند این درگیری و ناراحتی به پایان برسد نیز هدیه‌ای خوب خواهد بود.
  پی‌نوشت: در ابتدا هنگامی که مطالعه کتاب را شروع کردم به یاد کتاب «مدیریت صبح روز دوشنبه» افتادم؛ چرا که حجم و سبک نوشتار کتاب همانند آن بود.
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  Omid Milanifard

  ایده اصلی مدیریت بر مبنای تشویق است. با اینکه اشاره ای به نظریه شرطی سازی اسکینر نشده به نظر من به نوعی ارتقا همون نظریه است و باز هم مشابهت انسان و حیوان فرض شده، اینبار به صورت مشخص با نهنگها. علاوه بر محیط کار در محیطهای اجتماعی و شخصی هم ایده های مطرح شده قابل آزمون هستند.
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  Gina Harper

  I picked up this book because all the managers at work had to read it. It looked like an easy read and, hey, I like killer whales :)
  
  The book started off like most "power of positive persuasion" books, but as I read on, this one became a little different for me. While it definitely had good ideas for the workplace, half the work was about using positive methods to better your marriage and relationship with your children. I really enjoyed the book.....now if only I can get my husband to read it!
• 
  kat

  Someone CLEARLY hasn't seen Blackfish.
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  Ehsan

  یه کتاب موثر در مورد دید مثبت که بیشتر به صورت مدیریتی بیان شده...از روش آموزش نهنگ ها برای برقراری با آدم های مختلف استفاده کرده
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  Kristin

  I read this for the Women's SIG Online Book Club (the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy). They like to select short books, since the members are busy. I was skeptical from the start because I have a bias against fictional short stories where the author uses the characters to introduce "principles" that they've discovered to be true in their personal experience. I prefer a more evidence based approach.
  
  There's nothing wrong with the advice given, really. Accentuate the positive. Praise progress toward goals. Don't hover watching for errors and then harp on them. Most of what the author advocates reads as common sense, although it may not be common practice.
  
  My issue is more with the storytelling. I think stories have incredible potential to teach. However, I prefer for them to be authentic, not fabricated. In this case, I found the characters to be under-developed. We know relatively little about Wes, his co-workers and his family. I won't remember any of them a week from now. Stories with strong characters are more memorable.
  
  In addition, the situations were thin on details. Joy doesn't like it when Wes comes home late. A few of Wes' colleagues go behind his back to his boss. Wes and his boss are at odds about how to recognize performance. That's about the level of detail we're given.
  
  Finally, the situations are difficult to believe. Almost everything goes right for Wes. His problems almost seem to disappear. Thank goodness to this technique, of course!
  
  Again, this book just isn't my style. But, others may enjoy this kind of approach. The book certainly is easy to read and reinforces some important points.
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  Nguyen Huu Anh Vu

  It tells a story of a manager, who manages to get his life balance back by applying Encouragement, Positive feedback in his daily conversation.
  The book promotes positive atmosphere, with happy ending. It provides a few examples on how to apply the technique. I would love to see the author expand on how the manager works with 2 uncooperative employees.
  
  Overall, it's an easy read.
• 
  Jan

  (2.5)
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  Seve Cedeno

  I enjoyed this book. Light, but evidenced-based advice on how to focus on and accentuate the positives in others. Applicable in professional and personal relationships.
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  Viet Hung

  Positive relationship is the key to open and turn all of the difficult situations. Why? In a nutshell, it is human being and only human being to build and develop or destroy this world. This short book inspires and reminds this through the experience with how to train a whale, the "monster" of the sea. The principle is exactly the same to build positive relationship with all people around you, including your co-workers, your friends, your parents, your kids, your relatives. Once you can do that it'll definitely advance your life to the next level.
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  Melissa Sonntag

  I really enjoyed this book! It has inspired me and helped me realize how much power I have to affect those around me. I am currently reading the Parenting version and I am beginning to implement these things with my family. I think one of the biggest things I am learning is the importance of setting up success! People may never meet our expectations if they are not clear on what those expectations are. Finding positive things to praise is not always easy, but makes all of us much happier and more motivated to do well. I would highly recommend Whale Done!
  
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  Kelsey

  My boss wants me to give a little blurb on this book for our next staff meeting. It's a super quick read on how to improve relationships at work, in marriage and with children.
  
  I honestly liked reading it. I thought I'd worn out from reading marketing/business strategy books, but this one renewed my desire to keep focusing on rewarding progress rather than using and practicing negative attention; this of course comes easier to most of us.
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  Becca

  I picked this book up because I had previously read "Raving Fans" and found it cheesy, but valuable. I feel similarly about this book. It's short and an easy read. It's cheesy. And it has some really good basic concepts and tools that can be put into use to make a difference in your communication and effectiveness.
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  Homeira Mohammadi

  میخواست یک مورد رو بیان کنه که چه در محیط کار ، چه خانواده در تعامل با افراد بجای دیدن نکات منفی نکات مثبت رو بیشتر دید و بهشون اهمیت داد. چون این نکات منفی بیشتر به چشم میان تا موارد مثبت. پس بهتره به مثبتها بیشتراهمیت داد تا در ایجاد روابط کاری و خانوادگی با مشکلات کمتری مواجه بشیم و این روابط رو ببهبود ببخشیم.
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  Hòa Phạm

  Chỉ 1 lời khích lệ, một lời khen hay 1 lời động viên quan tâm của bạn đến với những người khác hay cấp dưới, nhân viên của bạn cũng đủ làm hàn gắn và gia tăng mối quan hệ thân thiết giữa bạn và họ.
  Hãy khích lệ và khen ngợi nhiều hơn.
• 
  John Miller

  This book totally changed my perspective of relationships. AWESOME book!!
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  Moein Esmaeeli

  نگاه مثبت خیلی جاها شنیده بودم، اما نکته جالب این کتاب تاکید بر نگاه مثبت و صداقت بود.
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  Whitney Redfern

  Great principles, a little repetitive, and the storyline was a somewhat cheesy. But definitely worth the read!
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  Tatyana Grinenko

  It’s short and to the point. The basic idea is to focus on noticing the good behaviours in others and acknowledging them (and thereby people around you will do more of them) and not giving as much attention to the bad behaviours.
  
  The idea is very simple, but it makes sense. You wouldn’t scold a baby for not being able to walk. But you would praise them for taking a single step.
  
  And you shouldn’t give attention to a tantrum making child, because that would encourage them to further act this way to get more attention.
  
  Same ideas can be applied in management and interpersonal relationships.
  
  The sole reason I’m giving the book a 4 is because the whole basis of the book is on how Seaworld utilised positive behaviour in training their orcas and how the same techniques could and should be used in interpersonal relationships and management. Well, this book was published before the Seaworld scandal came out and how trainers I abused orcas.
  
  So overall, I like the book and it has a great concept. It’s just the basis that it’s built off of was quite unfortunate.
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  Erin

  Overall, this is a decent book. The basic principal is a good one that also makes sense. It was also a very fast read, which is part of its downfall. I would have like more details on redirecting undesirable behavior, as I feel like this is where I would get hung up most. Everything is made to seem so easy in this book, and the way the story is presented feels rather contrived - a lot like a hallmark movie with cheesy dialogue and a nice ending with a bow secured tightly on top. If it indeed took 10 years in the making, then more case studies/profiles of others using this technique (both successfully and not) would have provided a far more valuable piece of work. Also, with the revelations in recent years about sea world and the lives/treatment of the killer whales, I struggled with reconciling that with the message of the book. Nonetheless, even I’ll admit I will probably see how far I can get at home and at work with the Whale Done! approach.
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  Maya

  comme fait le dresseur d’épaulards au SeaWorld , chaque manager doit se focaliser sur le succès de son équipe au lieu de leurs erreurs pour établir une relation de confiance, cette relation va inciter l'employé à donner de son maximum pour l'entreprise comme si c'était son propre business et même si le manager n'est pas présent
  à SeaWorld ils se concentrent sur la mise en valeur des points positifs parce qu'ils consistent les avantages de cette attitude ça crée un environnement de travail fondé sur le plaisir et la confiance
  j'ai bien aimé la discussion avec le big boss à la fin du livre , très réelle , loin du monde idéal qu'on a l'habitude de lire dans les livres de management
  
  que doit faire le manager quand il commence à suivre la méthode douce axée sur l'encouragement et reçoit des critiques qu'il est devenu ramolli et a perdu contrôle sur son équipe ? je vous laisse découvrir la réponse en lisant ce livre !
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  Janet

  A great review of the how-to fundamentals of the power of positive reinforcement (familiar to me from back in the day as an undergrad Psychology major learning about B.F. Skinner's operant conditioning research from the 1930's). Ken Blanchard of "One Minute Manager" fame partnered with whale trainers in 2002 to share that both animals and people respond better when you build trust, focus on the positive, and redirect when mistakes occur. Interesting to note with news earlier this year from Sea World "that the killer whales currently living at its facilities will be its last as it will stop breeding them immediately and phase out theatrical orca shows."
  
  And, "Whale Done" to me... finishing this book completes my 40-book Goodreads challenge for 2016!
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  Emil Bredahl

  I really did enjoy this book a lot, it taught me a lot on business, and the power of positive relationships. It had a lot of good points and I like the way how the author wrote it in a very practical and compelling way. It is a bit cheesy at times, which is why i could not give it 5 stars. I think the book touches on a very needed subject that is not really in my own experiences being taught well. I do also want to strongly recommend the book for everyone that are interested in human relationship and leadership. Even for people that want to understand a leader that they might be struggling under. Great book 📖
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  Laura

  This book is awesome! After a rough week at work because a few problems in the grand scheme of things, feeling defeated I picked up this book. America, we’re doing it wrong. Take an hour (yep it’s a fast read) read this book. It talks about applying this method in every aspect of your life. Of course. When you think about it this isn’t earth shattering information. But in the stress and and hustle of bustle of life it’s easier to point out the negative rather than the positive. Here’s hoping I can apply it!
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  Arsalan Khan

  This was read for one of my Business Communications class. Though our assignment regarding this book did not turn out so complicated, I am glad that I read this book, especially considering at the time I was not an avid reader.
  
  It may seem simple and not very realistic as per some people with different circumstances like culture for instance. However, it does provide a new perspective on motivation, leadership and fostering communications in others.
  
  It is certainly an engaging and also very simple to understand. So I would recommend this to anyone, just to gain another perspective.
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  Sharang Limaye

  Not exactly path-breaking. Still, 'Whale Done' works as a reminder of a principle we all know but choose to ignore.. treat others the way you would like to be treated. The Whale allegory gets a tad stretched. Also, the 'Whale Done' approach sounds too simplistic to be of help in some of the more complicated personal/professional issues. Its not panacea. But it can be a starting point for a push towards healthier relationships.