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Wait, I'm the boss?!?, the essential guide for new managers to succeed from day one, Peter Economy

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Wait, I'm the boss?!?, the essential guide for new managers to succeed from day one, Peter Economy
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 187-190)
Index
no index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Wait, I'm the boss?!?
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
1119607477
Responsibility statement
Peter Economy
Sub title
the essential guide for new managers to succeed from day one
Summary
"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 a fun and effective organizational culture, rewarding and motivating employees, leading organizational change, learning how to hire great employees, correcting poor performance, coaching and mentoring, delegation, communicating effectively, and dealing with layoffs and terminations"--, Provided by publisher
Table Of Contents
Introduction -- Part I: So, you're now the boss. Managers do this (not that) ; Time to set some goals ; Want to be sure employers perform? measure and communicate ; Back to school: create a learning organization ; Teamwork makes the dream work -- Part II: Really key new boss skills. Leadership: inspiring those who work for and with you ; Delegation: making the most of your leadership ; The vision thing ; Be a better coach and mentor ; Motivating today's employees -- Part III: Common new boss challenges. Finders keepers: recruiting and retaining the best employees ; Uh-oh--dealing with employee problems ; When good people go bad: discipline and termination ; Tearing down organizational roadblocks ; Fail faster (and win sooner!) ; Leading a diverse workforce ; Surviving politics and people
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