CITATION

Stettner, Morey. Skills for New Managers. US: McGraw-Hill, 2013.

Skills for New Managers

Published:  October 2013

eISBN: 9780071827157 0071827153 | ISBN: 9780071827140

Book description:

PROVEN TIPS TO HANDLE EVERYDAY MANAGEMENT SITUATIONS --ALL IN A FAST-MOVING, EASY-TO-REFERENCE FORMAT

Managing people is one of the most demanding yet career-enhancing and rewarding skills you can have. Skills for New Managers, Second Edition, provides everything you need to excel as a manager from day one. From hiring productive employees to developing mentoring, leadership, and coaching skills, this fast-paced, easy-to-understand guide is your blueprint for managing your staff to success.

  • Getting results by knowing when to speak up--and when to listen

  • Motivating your staff to exceed expectations

  • Delegating tasks and dealing with crises

  • Running meetings that are organized and focused

Briefcase Books, written specifically for today's busy manager, feature eye-catching icons, checklists, and sidebars to guide managers step-by-step through everyday workplace situations. Look for these innovative design features to help you navigate through each page:

  • Clear definitions of key terms and concepts

  • Tactics and strategies for managing your staff

  • Tips for executing the tactics in the book

  • Practical advice for minimizing the possibility of error

  • Warning signs for when things are about to go wrong

  • Examples of successful management tactics

  • Specific planning procedures, tactics, and hands-on techniques

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