What to Do When You Become the Boss (Paperback)

Bob Selden

ISBN 10: 0733626297 / ISBN 13: 9780733626296

Published by Hachette Australia, Sydney, 2010

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Paperback. Most new managers get very little initial training about how to manage. Generally new managers are promoted or selected for the role because of their excellent technical or professional expertise. It is assumed therefore that they will also be expert at people management. This book fills the 'people management' learning gap for new managers. A complete 'how to' guide for managing your boss, your people and yourself - make a success of your career as a manager. Packed with handy tips and case studies you'll find yourself referring to this book again and again as you progress through your career. You will discover how to: - become an effective leader, get the best out of yourself and be recognised throughout the organisation - distribute your time appropriately between the three essential managerial role elements of leading, managing and operating - manage your boss - one of the most important of your work relationships - manage the performance of your team including setting and maintaining standards, coaching, motivating and appraising performance - delegate, make more effective decisions, and run motivational team meetings - select the best person for the job with a process that is four times more effective than traditional selection processes. The simple and practical actions laid out in this handbook have shown thousands of new managers a better way of managing. Find out for yourself. Most new managers get very little initial training about how to manage. This book fills the 'people management' learning gap for new managers. You will discover how to: become an effective leader, get the best out of yourself and be recognised throughout the organisation Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: What to Do When You Become the Boss (Paperback)
• Publisher: Hachette Australia, Sydney
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0733626297
• ISBN 13: 9780733626296
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Do you know all the "ins" and "outs" of managing?Make a success of your career as a manager. This is your complete "How to" for managing your boss, your people, yourself. You will refer to this book again and again as you progress through your career.You will discover how- Become an effective leader, recognized throughout the organization- Distribute your time appropriately between the three essential managerial role elements of leading, managing and operating- Manage your boss - one of the most important of your work relationships- Select your new boss - if you happen to be changing roles or organizations- Manage the performance of your team including setting and maintaining standards, coaching, motivating and appraising performance- Select the best person for the job with a process that is 4 times more effective than traditional selection processes- Delegate, make more effective decisions, run motivating team meetings - there are even chapters on "How to manage your emails" and "How to build your image""Nothing is more practical than a good theory." Kurt Lewin's quote sums up this book and Bob's ability to address the realities of managing people in changing environments. In each chapter he demonstrates a rare gift of being able to translate conceptual frameworks into practical processes and actions which managers can build into their daily work routines. The rich array of case studies, many drawn from Bob's own experience as a line manager, add colour and weight to this comprehensive "must read" user's guide for new and not so new managers.- Humphrey Armstrong, Organizational Psychologist, Lifelong Learning Systems, Sydney, Australia The messages in this best selling book have shown thousands of managers, particularly new managers, a better way of managing. Find out for yourself.