The Accidental Manager

Offers suggestions for applying existing skills to management functions, assessing and acquiring new skills, and adjusting to cultural change

An ideal guide for professionals who find themselves taking on increased managerial responsibilities with little formal training or preparation - and for the organizations that need them to succeed.Two leading international human resources consultants show how individuals and companies can build the management skills that will be most critical in the 21st century, including visioning, team building, and information handling. They examine approaches to learning and change, ways to transform professional skills into management skills, and where to find support in and out of the workplace.For anyone moving from a professional to a managerial role.