Mr. Tom Peters: June 2008 Inductee Into the Order of the Golden Slacker

The June Golden Slacker: Tom Peters

Inducted by David Zinger

I am delighted to induct Mr. TOM PETERS as the June inductee in the Order of the Golden Slacker.

It is an honor to induct Tom Peters into the Order of the Golden Slacker.

TOM PETERS IS AN EXCEPTIONAL MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP WRITER, EDUCATOR, AND PROVOCATEUR. TOM JUMPS TO A DIFFERENT BEAT AND HE IS A PARKOUR MANAGEMENT MASTER. TOM PETERS IS A BUSINESS UNIVERSITY – IF YOU READ HIS BOOKS AND WEBSITE MATERIAL YOU WILL HAVE A GREATER EDUCATION THAN YOU WOULD GET IN MOST BUSINESS DEGREE PROGRAMS. TOM ALSO USES LOTS OF CAPITALS IN HIS SLIDES AND BOOKS BECAUSE HE REALLY WANTS US TO GET THE MESSAGE!!!!

A Quick Review/Reminder of the attributes of Slacker Managers: 

1. infuse work with passion and purpose
2. focus on smarter not harder work
3. ensure that work is effective and efficient
4. leverage learning for results
5. commit to both personal and professional development
6. draw out the strengths of others and themselves
7. transform “me thinking” to “we thinking”  
8. weave results and relationships into good management
9. delegate for results and development
10. engage in lifelong learning in diverse and multiple ways
11. value giving and serving ahead of taking and being served
12. willingly admit when they don’t know something
13. use all available resources
14. laugh as leaders – taking work seriously and themselves lightly

Looking at the list above, Tom Peter’s is the Dean of Slacker Managers!

You cannot read or visit Tom Peters’ site without having your brain neurons go ON and reconfigure as you question how you have approached your work and what you can do to create WOW right NOW.

Here are some place to renew or review your connection with Tom’s terrific contributions to all Slacker Managers:

1. Tom Peters Free Stuff: Everything from Real People to the Coffee Cup Challenge
2. Tom Peters’ Blog Archives: Tom lets you in on whatever is going on at the time.
3. Tom Peters Friends. You can tell a lot about someone by their friends (Invaluable Interviews)

I am honored to induct Mr. Tom Peters into The Order of The Golden Slacker.

The Order of the Golden Slackers: