The On-Time, On-Target Manager tells the highly recognizable story of Bob, a typical middle manager who puts things off to the last minute. He misses deadlines because his lack of focus causes him to accomplish all the meaningless tasks before getting to the important things. Like many professionals, Bob struggles to see the negative side effects of procrastination: lateness, poor work quality and stress.

The On-Time, On-Target Manager tells the highly recognizable story of Bob, a typical middle manager who puts things off to the last minute. He misses deadlines because his lack of focus causes him to accomplish all the meaningless tasks before getting to the important things. Like many professionals, Bob struggles to see the negative side effects of procrastination: lateness, poor work quality and stress.

This engaging parable shows how to tackle the problem of procrastination head-on, offering practical strategies to improve performance and transform you from a crisis-prone Last-Minute manager into a productive On-Time, On-Target manager.

Ken Blanchard's phenomenal bestsellers have made him a globally recognized business legend: millions look to Blanchard for innovative approaches to management, leadership and customer service. Now, with Steve Gottry, he shows how to conquer one of the most common and insidious problems plaguing the workplace.

Foreword

Introduction

One/LATE FOR A VERY IMPORTANT DATE

Two/CHANGES AHEAD

Three/THE FIRST P

Four/THE FIRST TEST

Five/DENIAL

Six/THE SECOND P

Seven/THE "BILL OF RIGHTS"

Eight/DEEP IN THOUGHT

Nine/WHOSE ALPHABET IS IT, ANYWAY?

Ten/ANOTHER NIGHT OF THOUGHT

Eleven/NOTMORE OF THIS!

Twelve/ON-TIME, ON-TARGET

Thirteen/THE PERFECT SOLUTION

Epilogue: A Personal Note from the Authors

You Can Make a Difference...

Acknowledgments

About the Authors