The Hands-Off Manager

About the Authors

Steve Chandler and Duane Black bring a wealth of experience and insight into the world of management and personal development. Steve Chandler is a renowned author, whose fourteen books, including bestsellers like 100 Ways to Motivate Others, 100 Ways to Motivate Yourself, and Reinventing Yourself, have been translated into more than fifteen languages. His work is celebrated for its practical wisdom and motivational power.

Duane Black, the executive vice president and chief operating officer of SunCor Development Company, oversees a vast landscape of 150,000 acres and 150 employees. His leadership and operational expertise provide a solid foundation for the principles outlined in The Hands-Off Manager.

Main Idea

The Hands-Off Manager introduces a revolutionary approach to management that contrasts sharply with traditional, hands-on, and often micromanaging styles. This new method emphasizes mentoring over monitoring, coaching over criticizing, and partnership over authoritarianism. Chandler and Black argue that the key to unlocking employees' potential lies in stepping back, allowing their innate abilities to flourish, and fostering an environment of trust and autonomy.