Book Buzz: What are others saying?
There are a wealth of books published each day, and walking into a bookstore you are presented with thousands of choices; how do you choose?
If you’re like me, you largely ignore what the publicists say, and you are equally wary of the author’s circle of family and friends. What helps you choose best, are usually the recommendations of others you admire, and others you feel are like-minded in pursuing your interests.
Here are the recommendations of folks who have read Managing with Aloha, and were moved enough to write something about it. I am immensely grateful for their thoughtfulness, and so nearly all have become friends, however they also remain people we think you will admire as much as we do! We have included links to where they write as an expression of the literary lives they lead, so you can visit with them and judge for yourself just how like-minded you may be!
If you have written about Managing with Aloha and would like us to include your review on this page, do write to let us know (trackbacks are also enabled on this page). Mahalo!
~ Rosa Say
by Peter Aldin, founder of Great Circle Life Coaching: Excerpt;
Several months ago I had the pleasure of reading Rosa Say’s signature work Managing with Aloha. If you find yourself in a new context as a manager or you are discovering that older methods of managing are just not helping you glean the best from your staff (or retain them), this book is a must.
At about 230 pages, Managing with Aloha is one of the “easier” reads you’ll come across in regards to management. This is largely due to Rosa’s fluid style and knack for story-telling. If you’re like me, you would rather read 10 pages of “this is how the principle worked with real people in the real world” than 20 pages of statistical analysis and abstract reasoning that “proves” the principle.
Pete’s review continues here: Managing with Aloha
Mahalo nui Pete!
by Greg Balanko-Dickson, entrepreneur and licensed professional business coach, and author of Business Performance Coaching for Small Business Owners: Excerpt;
Whether you view your business as an arena or a sanctuary reveals a lot about your leadership style and corporate culture. I am of the view that a business should be a sanctuary. Where people can find refuge and safety. That love, encouragement, and oneness are valued and practiced.
To learn more about how you could make this transition you only need to look to leaders like Rosa Say or Lance Secretan. ... Rosa’s book, Managing with Aloha: Bringing Hawaii’s Universal Values to the Art of Business spells out how managers and business owners can apply Hawaiian values to your life and business. Rosa’s approach is based on 19 specific values found in Hawaiian culture. I found Managing with Aloha to be a rich, engaging, and soulful read. I sensed a real connection with the author, earth, and myself.
Greg’s article continues here: Is Your Business An Arena or A Sanctuary?
Mahalo nui Greg!
by Wayne Hurlbert, search engine optimization expert, and author of Blog Business World:
In the spirit of full disclosure, author, consultant, and blogger, Rosa Say (pictured left) is a good friend of mine. As I have come to know Rosa well over the past couple of years, it is a fact that she lives every single one of the values expressed in her book. If ever an author, and the lessons outlined in the volume were inseparable, Rosa Say lives and breathes in the pages of her writing.
Every word is written from the heart.
Aloha means unconditional love. In another sense, it means treating others as you would like them to treat you. In business, a close interpersonal relationship, based on mutual respect and caring, has value in several ways. The well treated customer will remain with your business through good times and bad. They will recommend you and your company to everyone they know. Aloha and the values of Hawaii are simply good business.
Wayne’s article continues here: Managing With Aloha by Rosa Say - Book review
Mahalo nui Wayne!
by Yvonne Divita for Par Excellence Magazine as their blogging excellence guide: Excerpt;
This book resonates with imagery. After all, who among us wouldn't like to live in Hawaii? Who wouldn't like to be surrounded by palm trees and warm breezes all day long? Who wouldn't like to stroll down to the beach at lunchtime, soaking up the warm sunshine, feeling the water tickle your bare toes? I bet folks find it relaxing even when it rains in Hawaii.
Judging from the title, your first impression of this book just might include the descriptions in the paragraph above. But, don't be fooled. There is an enormous amount of valuable advice and information in these 260 pages. Rosa Say, founder and head coach of Say Leadership Coaching - "a mentoring, coaching and training firm with a mission to bring Aloha to the art of management and leadership" - has written a book that will have you taking notes and planning meetings. Yes, you will want to implement Aloha starting- now!
Rosa charts her course carefully, bringing you into the soft, customer-focused world of business in the new millenium by sharing the language of her homeland with you.
Here is a pdf reprint of Yvonne’s article in full: BOOK REVIEW: Managing with Aloha!
Mahalo nui Yvonne!
by Phil Gerbyshak, speaker, writer, and new media coach known as The Relationship Geek, and author of Make It Great! Excerpt;
My overall feeling of Managing With Aloha is one of awe, for there are so many values in the book that one can learn from, and put into practice, as managers and leaders. Rosa’s idea of the Daily Five Minutes is my favorite, and can be quite simply summed up as taking 5 minutes each day to spend in a comfortable place with a direct report and let them tell you what’s going on in her/his life. The key is you have to really listen to hear what’s being said, and make the effort to not be judgmental, rather just listen and pay attention.
I also learned that managing and leading are 2 very different things, and one does not need to be a good leader to be a good manager, or be a good manager to be a good leader. Never before was it so clearly laid out as in this wonderful book. I like to think I am an effective manager now, and with practice and continued review of the key concepts in this book, I can only get better.
Phil’s article continues here: Managing With Aloha – A book to read, to treasure, and to learn from
Mahalo nui Phil!
Managing with Aloha is honored by the Hawai‘i Book Publishers Association and the Hawai‘i Book Academy. October, 2005: Managing with Aloha selected for a Ka Palapala Po‘okela Award! |
by Dwayne Melancon, speaker, writer, software executive and author of Genuine Curiosity: Excerpt;
I have just the resource for you: Rosa Say's book "Managing With Aloha."
This book is all about guiding principles, and Rosa relates her personal experiences as a manager in the context of Hawaiian values. She goes through 18 different values, relating personal stories along the way and providing helpful advice on how to manage with integrity, openness, respect, accountability, camaraderie, and love (yes, love is compatible with business).
For me, some of the most valuable stories are those about situations where she missed cues from her employees and made management mistakes. She then goes on to discuss what she learned from the experience, and how she tried to make it right.
The bottom line? This is not a management "how to" book - this is a management "why" book. I recommend it highly to anyone, managers or not, but I think it's a must-have for any leader who wants to create more cohesiveness and sense of purpose within their organizations.
Dwayne’s review continues here: Not what, or how - but why?
Mahalo nui Dwayne!
by Dick Richards, speaker, writer, consultant and “agent of change,” and author of Come Gather Round. Excerpt;
I found it challenging to write about Rosa Say’s book Managing With Aloha. The book—actually, the very idea of the book—touches me in so many places that I didn’t know how to begin or where to end. There was no way for me to write about this book without writing about myself as well. So, if you are looking for objectivity, you won’t find it here.
Questions about values have been near the heart of my own work for nearly thirty years, but I have never seen such a beautiful and comprehensive treatment of one person’s lessons and joys within the dance that values and work must do if the work is to be done with integrity. I am also envious because my own traditional values were dimmed by the emigration of my ancestors to the US, by their desire to assimilate, and by my own indifference. This is not to say that I have no values, or that I do not know what they are, but that there is something deep and profound in Rosa’s knowledge that I suspect I can never experience.
I recommended Managing With Aloha to a friend whose business is helping young Jewish leaders bring traditional Jewish values to their leadership roles. I told my friend, “You don’t have to be Hawaiian to appreciate the lessons in this book about how to bring your values to your work.” If you aspire to that kind of integrity, I recommend it to you also.
Dick’s review continues here: On Managing With Aloha
Mahalo nui Dick!
by Lisa Haneberg, management trainer, coach and “breakthrough catalyst” and author of Management Craft. Excerpt;
I spent some time digging into Rosa Say’s Managing With Aloha this weekend and I was struck by the fact that her book covers a lot of ground important to managers and leaders. Her examples are very relational in one section and tough in the next. That’s the way business really is. Most books favor one list of words over the other, but Rosa explores areas represented in both sets of words.
Managing with Aloha is practical and inspiring. Rosa offers examples for how to manage in very real situations like selecting people and providing performance evaluations. She also heads up to the 50,000 foot level to make sure her readers know what’s most important.
Managing with Aloha is an interesting book and more valuable and practical than most. Rosa is a deep and soulful leader and she is also tough as nails - a perfect combination in business I think!
Lisa’s review can be found in full here: Two Managers in One - Managing with Aloha
Mahalo nui Lisa!
