Essential Managers Manual - Hardcover

Heller, Robert; Hindle, Tim

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0789435195 ISBN 13: 9780789435194

Publisher: DK, 1998

Synopsis

In today's business arena, the ability to manage successfully is a prerequisite to any career path. The Essential Manager's Manual takes the mystery out of the art of management, offering clear, concise and realistic step-by-step advice that even the first-time manager can follow with success. The book is peppered with more than 1,200 power tips in a compartmentalized approach to management that will benefit even the most seasoned veteran with its comprehensive content and accessible point-of-view.
 
An understanding of what makes people perform and how to solve problems that affect performance in the workplace is key to exceptional management technique. All readers will find value in this book's priceless advice on subjects as diverse as greeting overseas business contacts, setting an agenda for a meeting, taking minutes, reorganizing the layout of an office, and holding a brainstorming session.
 
Fully recognizing that "cookie cutter" solutions simply don't work in today's complex professional world, Heller and Hindle offer options for each topic, allowing the reader to explore them through flowcharts and diagrams. In addition, self-evaluation forms help each individual reader assess their innate ability in each area, in order to focus their energies as they utilize the book. Well-chosen photographs illustrate situations and bring advice to life by demonstrating the personality types and situations described and ensuring that each lesson "clicks" for the reader, guaranteeing results after just one brisk reading.

The DK Essential Managers series covers a range of business and management topics and has sold more than two million copies worldwide. Each guide is clearly presented for ease of reference, with visual pointers, tips, and graphics.

About this title

From the Back Cover

* The Essential Practical Guide to Management.
* Benefits New and Experienced Managers Alike.
* Covers All the Skills You Need, From Motivating and Delegating To Negotiating and Presenting.
* Explores Options for Action through Charts and Flow Diagrams.
* Includes over 1,000 Power Tips for Solving Management Problems.

Reviews

DK's imprints include a number of illustrated reference works on topics ranging from alternative medicine to rock stars, but this is its first business title. Heller is the prolific author of numerous business books, including The Leadership Imperative (1995) and The Naked Manager (1985). He is also the founding editor of Management Today, one of Britain's leading business magazines. Hindle has been the chief contributor to the Field Guide Business Glossary series, a joint effort between Economist Books Ltd. and Harvard Business School Press. Heller and Hindle focus on time management, decision making, and communication, but subjects also include successful delegation, interviewing, stress reduction, and managing change. This sturdy manual is well organized and well written, and it has an excellent index. It is also filled with attractive, colorful illustrations, photographs, and charts, which not only enliven it but also distinguish it from similar guides. David Rouse

Edition details

• Publisher: DK
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0789435195
• ISBN 13: 9780789435194
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 864