I Get It!, the Book

Why do some managers get it while others don't? In I Get It!, Neil Witmer explores how top management perceives the performance of their managers, directors and VPs. With an informal, readable style, Witmer explains that getting it requires no private club or secret sauce. He outlines twenty-four simplified fundamentals that CEOs and senior executives badly want their people to master and apply in all directions—inward, upward, sideward, downward and outward. Witmer provides numerous examples, stories and worksheets to help readers develop a "signature style", using best practices in a way that is most natural for them. When a manager (or any executive) gets it, they exceed expectations and gain approving nods from those who determine their bonus compensation and career path.

"Organizations are full of highly educated, well-intentioned people who overcomplicate everything, lowering impact and effectiveness. Neil's book is a 'must read' for anyone responsible for achieving results through others."

—GARY GRAVES, Chairman, Caribou Coffee Company

"In a crowded space of how-to and theoretical business books, Neil Witmer's I Get It! stands apart from the crowd by providing thought-provoking, practical guidance to managers at all stages of their careers. The insightful examples and clear action items will help readers achieve meaningful behavioral change leading to improved career success."

—MARY LYNN FAYOUMI, CEO, Management Association of Illinois

"There is no room for over-complication in today's market. I Get It! shows how simplicity and fundamentals lead to leadership success."

—M. A. MORTENSON, JR, Chairman, M. A. Mortenson Company

"As business environments become increasingly challenging, 'getting it' becomes increasingly important. A great book to help readers get it and succeed."

—MARK DEYOUNG, CEO, ATK Corporation

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It! is coming in 2010!

It! can produce nothing less than a culture change in your organization – a culture of competence, accountability and engagement.

Imagine what could happen if your managers and professional staff...

received continuous feedback on their knowledge and skills, including the degree to which they "get it"
kept you informed on how engaged they were in their work
regularly recognized the extraordinary performers around them

Imagine further what could happen if top management could...

see real-time dashboards of employee competence, engagement and extraordinary performance
receive notifications of trouble spots and dangerous trends in performance and engagement, to quickly intervene

It! is an online tool to help business leaders monitor three critical performance drivers – Employee Engagement, Getting It and Employee Recognition. The system replaces typical 360 and engagement surveys, providing real-time, actionable data to help senior management and HR/OD fix trouble spots that cause costly performance problems. It! is also a positive motivator, showcasing high-performing, highly engaged managers who are hungry for recognition.