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Author
Publisher
Harvard Business Review Press
Language
English
Description
You never dreamed being the boss would be so hard. You're caught in a web of conflicting expectations from subordinates, your supervisor, peers, and customers. You're not alone. As Harvard Business School's Linda Hill and manager and executive Kent Lineback reveal in Being the Boss, becoming an effective manager is a painful, difficult journey. It's trial and error, endless effort, and slowly acquired personal insight. Many managers never complete...
Author
Publisher
Prentice Hall Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xv, 204 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"In The Type B Manager, Victor Lipman offers a unique lens through which to view the challenging problems of management. While management has long been considered the realm of Type A individuals--hard-driving, competitive high achievers--all too often these high-intensity traits aren't effective when it comes to motivating your employees. Many characteristics of Type B individuals--being more relaxed, less competitive, more reflective, slower to anger--can...
Author
Publisher
Career Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
xiv, 190 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
"This book is chock-full of useful information, tips, and checklists that can be used by anyone who aspires to become a skilled manager. While it's written with the new manager in mind, it can also serve as a useful refresher for any manager, no matter how experienced he or she may be. This guide explores the fundamental skills that every manager needs to understand, practice, and master, such as, building teams and teamwork, setting goals, creating...
Author
Publisher
HarperBusiness
Pub. Date
c1996
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : ill. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Description
Why do all modern managers do the same bizarre things? Are these methods taught in business schools? Do managers learn by watching more experienced managers? Is it the result of mentoring? None of the above! Every manager learns from the same source: Dogbert's Top Secret Management Handbook. This valuable management handbook teaches new managers how to transform themselves from bitter and bewildered "little people" into fully functioning, paradigm-spewing...
Author
Publisher
Center Street
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
1st ed.
Physical Desc
xviii, 350 p. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
A leadership and management expert offers managers at any level this step-by-step guide to helping their teams do their best and enjoy their jobs through improving collaboration, communication, motivation, feedback and conflict resolution.
Author
Series
Publisher
Neal-Schuman, an imprint of the American Library Association
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
Third edition.
Physical Desc
xi, 242 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
Today's workplace includes a wider generational range of staff, and is governed by more complex legal issues. Poor supervisory skills can compound morale problems and lead to organizational issues. McNeil covers the fundamentals of good supervision and management, while providing practical advice with basic commonsense approaches to solving today's management challenges.
Author
Publisher
Career Press
Pub. Date
c2011
Physical Desc
256 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
"Managing the Unmanageable will give you practical tips, proven techniques, and a flexible framework to help you: understand what's driving your unmanageable employee; evaluate the costs and benefits of turning him around; enroll her in that effort, and help her become a valued member of your team; guide all your employees to greater innovation, cooperation, and effectiveness; communicate effectively with each of the three generations in today's workplace."--P....
Publisher
Artisan Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2005]
Edition
Widescreen. Special ed.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 101 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
An ambitious personal assistant named Guy diplomatically deals with an overbearing, overly demanding boss ... until those demands involve Guy's girlfriend. What transpires next is a hilarious reversal of fortunes that is every employee's dream.
Author
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Formats
Description
Moving into a library management position can feel like a daunting and solitary pursuit. Graduate school courses in management are expensive and often hard to find, and even having a mentor at hand is no guarantee of a successful transition. To help library managers improve their skills and acumen, renowned speaker and trainer Hakala-Ausperk presents a handy self-study guide to the dynamic role of being a boss. Organized in 52 modules, designed to...
20) Generations at work: managing the clash of veterans, boomers, xers, and nexters in your workplace
Author
Publisher
AMACOM
Pub. Date
c2000
Physical Desc
vi, 280 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Written by a team of distinguished cross-generational authors, this groundbreaking book supplies fresh, provocative insights & practical solutions for understanding differences, resolving conflicts & managing effectively in today's age-diverse workplace. For anyone struggling to manage people who just don't see work (or life) the same way, this book helps you understand the gulf that separates the generations & offers practical guidelines for building...
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