Becoming the Evidence-Based Manager (Paperback)

Gary P. Latham

ISBN 10: 1473676975 / ISBN 13: 9781473676978

Published by John Murray Press, Castleknock, 2018

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Paperback. Over the past decade, the call for evidence-based management has been on the rise. Managers have become increasingly skeptical of advice that is based soley on anecdotes, otherwise known as the "art of management"; they demand, instead, proof that the management practices espoused by the authors in the field are truly effective. Becoming the Evidence-Based Manager delivers the goods, covering a wide range of critical management skills, such as hiring, inspiring, training, developing, motivating and coaching. Readers are rewarded with a thorough understanding of how to put the science of management to work for themselves and their organizations. An organizational psychologist by training and experience, author Gary Latham brings a unique perspective to the art-versus-science debate as he underscores the critical role that empirical research plays in successfully hiring and managing employees. Latham advocates using the "situational" interview style in the hiring process over the "free-flowing" one, for example, as it's proven more effective in assessing a candidate's skills and aptitude. Written in an accessible, conversational style, Becoming the Evidence-Based Manager draws upon 50 years of management research, and provides front-line managers with key lessons and tips to help them put research to everyday use on the job. From hiring and training to supervising and appraising, managers and leaders will learn proven techniques for achieving high performance from their employees. Over 50-years of management science distilled for everyday practice! Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Becoming the Evidence-Based Manager (Paperback)
• Publisher: John Murray Press, Castleknock
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1473676975
• ISBN 13: 9781473676978
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Over 50-years of management science distilled for everyday practice.

The essential information you need to become an evidence-based manager from hiring to retention. Information is presented within 10 general lessons of management, a new case-study featuring two evidence-based managers in action, and thought-provoking questions at the end of each chapter.

NEW to this edition:
NEW Material on the importance of emotional intelligence
NEW Chapter 5: on ways to engage your employees in their work
NEW Chapter 6: on ways to ensure your career success
NEW Chapter 7: on how to create a psychologically
healthy workplace
NEW Chapter 9: on the pitfalls to avoid when making decisions
NEW Chapter 10: two leading-edge ways to coach and appraise the people on your team
NEW End of chapter questions to reinforce learning

About the Author

Gary P. Latham is Professor of Organizational Effectiveness at Rotman School of Management. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, Canadian Psychological Association, National Academy of Human Resources, and the Society for Industrial-Organizational Psychology. He serves on the Board of Directors of the SHRM Foundation.