The Three Signs of a Miserable Job
By Patrick Lencioni
“I actually believe that the best way I can help people is by managing them. I don’t build houses or grow corn or design aqueducts. I help people in their jobs.” So says the main protagonist in Patrick Lencioni’s management fable. Yes, The Three Signs of a Miserable Job is the unlikely title of a remarkably simple and powerful book on management and leadership.
The book deals with accountability, both individual and team; teamwork; shared incentives and rewards; developing and running systems relevant to all types of organizations; although you may not realize it while reading it.
The author’s characters and universal narrative are compelling enough for the reader to become invested in their success and in the story’s outcome. The people resonate with us because we recognize them as our colleagues and ourselves; each of us understands both their thinking and their behavior because we have been there before. Continue reading “The Three Signs of a Miserable Job” »