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OverviewClearly structured in 36 short sections, this practical book provides rapid, accessible advice on all the essential management challenges. Focusing on the manager’s key role - managing teams to get things done, this book looks at the essential parts of management from unusual perspectives and different angles. Structured with the busy manager in mind, you can dip into any section of the book and read it as an individual piece of advice or read it end-to-end to gain an overall picture of management. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Richard Newton , Richard NewtonPublisher: Pearson Education Limited Imprint: FT Publishing International Dimensions: Width: 13.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 21.50cm Weight: 0.320kg ISBN: 9780273750338ISBN 10: 027375033 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 15 September 2011 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPART 1 YOU – A MANAGER? The accidental manager The things managers do Success, happiness and the management career Picturing your role PART 2 THE TEAM The team starts with you Assembling the team What does your team want from you? The ever-changing shape of the team PART 3 CREATING YOUR ROLE Deciphering your boss The imperfect boss Think networks, not hierarchies Creating your role PART 4 THE WORKING TEAM Marching to the same tune Cutting up the cake Coach or controller? No team is an island PART 5 THE PRODUCTIVE TEAM Engaging and motivating the team Keeping on track Entitlement and fairness: reasonableness and imbalances The curse and delight of meetings PART 6 THE WORKING MANAGER The crunch: making decisions Are you really prioritising? Problems, barriers and conflicts Dealing with change PART 7 THE SOPHISTICATED MANAGER The myths of management science and predictable futures Taking risks as a manager Learning from the stoics Language as a tool PART 8 THE COMPLETE MANAGER What is a good job as a manager? What else do you need to do? Rights, wrongs, ethics and behaviour Excelling in your career PART 9 THE DEVELOPING MANAGER Help is at hand Reaching externally The tools for the job Using your annual appraisal Conclusion IndexReviewsIt is the kind of book that I wish I had had access to when I was starting my career - it would certainly have saved me a lot of time and trouble! Sir Anthony Cleaver, MA FBCS CCMI Extremely important knowledge presented in a way that it highly readable, instantly digestible and can be put straight into action in the workplace - this is the stuff you wish you'd known when you were starting out. Marian Lauder MBE FCMI, Director Alto42 Ltd This is one of the most accessible and useful management books that I have come across in twenty years on management book reviewing. It is relevant to all levels of managers from those starting out to exceptional practitioners and is highly recommended. Andrew May, FIC CMC FCMI It is the kind of book that I wish I had had access to when I was starting my career - it would certainly have saved me a lot of time and trouble! Sir Anthony Cleaver, MA FBCS CCMI Extremely important knowledge presented in a way that it highly readable, instantly digestible and can be put straight into action in the workplace - this is the stuff you wish you'd known when you were starting out. Marian Lauder, MBE FCMI, Alto42 Ltd This is one of the most accessible and useful management books that I have come across in twenty years on management book reviewing. It is relevant to all levels of managers from those starting out to exceptional practitioners and is highly recommended. Andrew May, FIC CMC FCMI Author InformationRichard Newton is a skilled executive with 25 years experience in both line management and consultancy roles, across a range of sectors. He has degrees in mechanical engineering and economics and diplomas in software engineering and philosophy. Richard founded the company Enixus in 2005 to provide consultancy and interim management services. He has worked around the world and has written 7 books to date, including the FT Briefing on Change Management; The Management Consultant and The Project Manager’s Book of Checklists. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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