The Rookie Manager: A Guide to Surviving Your First Year in Management

If so, stop worrying and start reading THE ROOKIE MANAGER. It's the perfect stress-reducer--the next best thing to a Swedish massage. This indispensable guide prepares inexperienced managers for the realities of today's fast-paced business environment and provides useful, real-world information that will help you relax comfortably into your new managerial position.

Topics covered include: * understanding the manager's role * managing former peers * choosing a management style * daily planning * leadership and coaching * building and managing a team * motivating people to do their best * making tough decisions * delegating work * hiring and orienting new employees * conducting performance appraisals * disciplining and terminating employees * building effective communication skills--both up and down the hierarchical ladder, and much more.

Filled with informative anecdotes, exercises, self-quizzes, worksheets, and examples, THE ROOKIE MANAGER will give you all the skills, confidence, and knowledge you need to shift seamlessly into your new role.

Joseph T. Straub (Orlando, FL) is a former manager in the aerospace and textile industries. He has 26 years of experience teaching business and management classes. His previous books include the WorkSmart book The Successful New Manager (AMACOM 0-8144-7834-4), as well as 11 other books and dozens of articles on management, supervision, and other topics.