Download or read book A Busy Manager s Guide to Managing Staff written by Lynda Macdonald and published by Straightforward co Ltd. This book was released on 2008-04 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practical guide for managers who face a range of problems associated with employees' behaviour, attendance, performance and general conduct at work. Managers and supervisors at all levels within all sizes and types of organisation will benefit from this comprehensive guide, which is designed to provide a straightforward and intelligble explanantion of relevant employment law and practical hands-on guidance on how to deal with problems at work.

Download or read book The Busy Manager s Guide to Delegation written by Richard A. Luecke and published by HarperChristian + ORM. This book was released on 2009-08-12 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delegation amounts to a lot more than just passing work off onto subordinates, and when handled correctly, it gives managers a chance to lead more effectively. Authors Richard A. Luecke and Perry Mcintosh present leaders with a straightforward, five-step process for mastering delegation--and increasing their output. The Busy Manager’s Guide to Delegation teaches you to set the stage for excellent results, what to do if things go wrong, and ways to ensure that all their people benefit from the experience. In this book, you’ll discover: which tasks to delegate; how to identify the right people for the jobs; how to assign tasks; how to monitor progress and provide feedback; and how to evaluate performance. Filled with quick tips, exercises, self-assessments, and practical worksheets, The Busy Manager’s Guide to Delegation offers busy managers a way to strengthen their departments by focusing their newfound time and energy on developing the skills of their people.

Download or read book Managing in the Middle written by Robert Farrell and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2013 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully a third of all library supervisors are “managing in the middle:” reporting to top-level managers while managing teams of peers or paraprofessional staff in some capacity. This practical handbook is here to assist middle managers navigate their way through the challenges of multitasking and continual gear-shifting. The broad range of contributors from academic and public libraries in this volume help librarians face personal and professional challenges by Linking theoretical ideas about mid-level management to real-world situations Presenting ways to sharpen crucial skills such as communication, productivity, delegation, and performance management Offering specific advice on everything from supervision to surviving layoffsBeing a middle manager can be a difficult job, but the range of perspectives in this book offer strategies and tips to make it easier.

Download or read book A Manager s Guide to the New World of Work written by MIT Sloan Management Review and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2020-07-21 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best tools and insights to succesfully navigate the novel challenges of the digital workplace. How can technology and analytics help companies manage people? Why do teams working remotely still need leaders? When should organizations use digital assessment tools for gauging talent and potential? This book from MIT Sloan Management Review answers questions managers are only beginning to ask, presenting insights and stories from organizations navigating the novel challenges of the digital workplace. Experts from business and academia describe what's worked, what's failed, and what they've learned in the new world of work, looking at strategies that organizations use to help managers and employees adapt to the fast-changing digital environment.

Download or read book Keeping Employees Accountable for Results written by Brian Cole Miller and published by Amacom Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "All managers want to hold their employees accountable for results, but few know how. Moving beyond the far-from-ideal annual performance review -- which only evaluates what has already occurred, and not what the manager wants to achieve -- Keeping Employees Accountable for Resultscontains checklists, how-tos, and other tools to manage performance on an ongoing basis. The book gives busy managers quick, step-by-step advice on: * Setting expectations * Monitoring progress * Giving feedback * Following through Light on theory and heavy on practical application, Keeping Employees Accountable for Results gives time-pressed managers the proven, practical information they need to help their people accomplish more."

Download or read book Quick Team Building Activities for Busy Managers written by Brian Miller and published by AMACOM. This book was released on 2003-11-07 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eliminate the need for time or resources on formal training and get your teams up and running themselves--with only minutes of prep. Between workplace personnel being more culturally diverse than ever before, a generation of employees being raised attached to technology while avoiding human interaction, and an increasing culture of competitiveness that is constantly raising tensions between cubicles, it has become absolutely essential for managers to focus more on camaraderie and building team spirit. Now in its second edition, Quick Team-Building Activities for Busy Managers addresses the problems that drag down group productivity and helps teams: Collaborate successfully Cope with change Solve problems together Communicate better despite cultural and generational differences Boost creativit Leverage diversity Nurture healthy competition Each of the 50 team-building activities in this invaluable resource takes only minutes to prep and uses only everyday office items to get its point across. In just 15 minutes a day, the results will be immediate: sullen teams find sparkle, nervous teams gain confidence, teams of strangers get to know one another. There are even activities to help the virtual team! No one will be left out, and all with leave the activity feeling better about their team and their individual role within it.

Download or read book Manager s Guide to Motivating Employees 2 E written by Anne Bruce and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2012-03-30 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Briefcase Books: Manager’s Guide to Motivating Employees More than 700,000 Briefcase Books sold! A manager’s guide to inspiring employees to work at peak performance—to improve organizational culture and help meet the bottom-line About the Book Manager’s Guide to Motivating Employees is the perfect primer for managers looking to jumpstart the work ethic, excitement, and company synergy by engaging and motivating their employees. This new edition provides entertaining case studies and examples of how readers can create an environment in which employees feel passionate about their jobs and put the best of them in everything they do. Written specifically for today’s busy manager, Briefcase Books feature eye-catching icons, checklists, and sidebars to guide managers step by step through everyday workplace situations. Key Selling Features Proven tactics for creating relationships and ensuring effective communication to get the optimal performance from employees Clear definitions of key terms and concepts Practical advice for minimizing the possibility of error Examples of successful management Specific planning procedures, tactics, and hands-on techniques Market / Audience Managers of all levels About the Author Anne Bruce (Sacramento, CA) is a nationally recognized speaker, workshop leader, and author. Her books include the Briefcase Books Be Your Own Mentor and Building A High Morale Workplace and Perfect Phrases for Documenting Employee Performance Problems.

Download or read book Library Management Tips that Work written by Carol Smallwood and published by American Library Association. This book was released on 2011-06-30 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There’s no shortage of library management books out there—but how many of them actually tackle the little details of day-to-day management, the hard-to-categorize things that slip through the cracks of a larger handbook? Library Management Tips that Work does exactly that, addressing dozens of such issues facing library managers, including How to create a job manual, and keep staff accountable Keeping your library board in the loop Using numbers to make your case Dealing with unreturned library materials Methods for managing multiple libraries with one FTE librarian Retaining services despite budget cuts and staff shortages Public relations on a shoestringWritten by contributors from across the field, this eclectic guide offers best practices suitable for managers in all types of libraries.

Download or read book Managing People written by Michael Armstrong and published by Kogan Page Publishers. This book was released on 1998 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Armstrong looks at the role and responsibility of the line manager as a personnel manager, covering topics such as employee development, performance management, health and safety issues, and the legal framework.

Download or read book Becoming a Can Do Leader written by Frank Satterthwaite and published by Association for Talent Development. This book was released on 2016-11-02 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Manage without giving up the work you love and discover the leader within. Conventional management thinking says that to manage effectively you must delegate. It implies that managers fall into a dangerous trap when they continue to perform tasks they love from a previous role. And it says that to not “let go” is to give in to a controlling tendency that robs staff of development opportunities. But not everyone agrees. Today’s increasingly knowledge-driven, cost-competitive work world is changing the way management gets done. More and more, people in management roles are becoming can-do leaders who must continue to practice their specialty while managing and developing the skills of others. But this group has had few guidelines to follow—until now. In Becoming a Can-Do Leader, executive coaches Frank Satterthwaite and Jamie Millard say it’s time that management thinking catches up with reality. Their extensive experience training and coaching player-managers at all levels has shown that successful managers both delegate and do. Whether you’re trying to survive your first promotion or coaching executives who yearn to keep up with their field, essential guidelines for can-do leadership are inside this book. You’ll find workplace examples that ring true, as well as unique strategies and tools that both help you identify your values and provide insight into your natural leadership style. Don’t let your knowledge and skills decline by stepping completely out of the professional picture. It’s time to get productively and selectively involved in the work, enabling you to manage more effectively and keep up with important advances in your field—all while developing and leading your team to success. Discover how to work strategically with staff while continuing to grow expertise in your profession. That’s can-do leadership.

Download or read book A Manager s Guide to Coaching written by Anne Loehr and published by AMACOM. This book was released on 2008-04-02 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To stay on top, companies need to do more than just tread water—they need to grow. And that means that their employees need to develop and improve their skills at the same pace. More than ever, managers are being encouraged to improve employee performance through effective coaching, but so few of them have the time—or the knowledge—it takes to do it successfully. Brian Emerson and Ann Loehr have spent years showing some of the country’s top companies how to develop their most promising employees. Now in this helpful manual they guide managers through every step of the coaching process, from problem solving to developing accountability. Readers will discover:the top 10 tips every manager should know before he starts to coach • how to handle difficult conversations, conflicting priorities, and problem team members • how to hold follow-up meetings after goals and priorities have been set • sample questions they can adapt to various situations • examples of common problems and how they can use coaching to address them.Clear, practical and straightforward, this is an invaluable tool that will help all leaders coach employees, colleagues, and themselves to excellence.

Download or read book Skills for New Managers written by Morey Stettner and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2013-11-22 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

Download or read book Quick Emotional Intelligence Activities for Busy Managers written by Adele B. Lynn and published by HarperChristian + ORM. This book was released on 2007-01-29 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This simple, easy-to-use book gives managers, supervisors, and team leaders activities to help their teams overcome emotional obstacles and become more effective. In a team situation, many issues -- like lack of trust and commitment, unresolved conflicts, and the inability of individuals to understand how their actions impact the rest of the team -- can stop even the most promising groups from delivering great results. In Quick Emotional Intelligence Activities for Busy Managers, you will find powerful, proven exercises they can use to help employees: identify individual and team mood deal with anger and emotional triggers avert, rather than avoid, conflict encourage communication overcome fear and other obstacles understand and manage competition honor differences assess team strengths and weaknesses pick up on cues from teammates control the emotional climate of the team Each activity is followed by a discussion of its purpose, how to use it, and a list of post-activity questions to help solidify each lesson. This practical, effective collection of proven exercises will elicit the best from any team.

Download or read book It s Okay to be the Boss written by Bruce Tulgan and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Management trainer Tulgan puts his finger on the biggest problem in corporate America--an undermanagement epidemic affecting managers at all levels--and offers another way. His clear, step-by-step guide to becoming the strong manager employees need challenges bosses everywhere to spell out expectations, tell employees exactly what to do and how to do it, monitor and measure performance constantly, and correct failure quickly and reward success even more quickly. Now that's how you set employees up for success and help them earn what they need. Tulgan opens our eyes to the undisciplined workplace that is overwhelming managers and frustrating workers and invites bosses everywhere to accept the sacred responsibility of managing people. His message: It's okay to be the boss. Be a great one!--From publisher description.

Download or read book Manager s Guide to Employee Engagement written by Scott Carbonara and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2012-10-05 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: USE THE POWER OF EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT TO IGNITE PASSION, PURPOSE, AND PRODUCTIVITY IN EVERY MEMBER OF YOUR STAFF Successful managers understand that their job is to help employees do their best work, not simply give orders. The Manager's Guide to Employee Engagement shows leaders at all levels how to build relationships that support collaboration and drive meaningful performance improvement. Learn how to: Foster loyalty, trust, and commitment in all your employees Create a culture of positive thinking Empower employees to act as internal entrepreneurs Align employee and organizational values and goals Become "the best boss ever"--without losing sight of business goals Learn how to make your employees engaged and successful--and facilitate your own success at the same time. 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 engaging employees 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 engagement tactics Specific planning procedures, tactics, and hands-on techniques

Download or read book It s Okay to Be the Boss written by Bruce Tulgan and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-13 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bruce Tulgan shows bosses how to get things done by solving corporate America’s huge problem with simple, effective management. In this call-to-arms, consultant and speaker Bruce Tulgan puts his finger on biggest problem in corporate America: no one wants to be the boss. No one wants to take responsibility and tell their employees what to do and how to do it. More importantly, no one wants to follow up and make sure that assignments were done and done right. Making a clear distinction between managers who interfere with the work at hand and managers who are simply afraid to take charge by setting clear goals and evaluating work, Tulgan opens eyes to the undisciplined workplace that is frustrating workers at every level. Giving a clear 8-step path to becoming a strong manager, Tulgan will empower anyone to be the best bosses they can be.

Download or read book How to Supervise What Your Boss Never Told You Before You Took the Job written by Dianne Shaddock and published by . This book was released on 2012-09-20 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your Boss Thinks That You Have The Leadership Skills To Manage Your EmployeesIt's true... Your boss expects you to be adept at everything from hiring cracker-jack employees to keeping the peace in the workplace. But the truth is, managing employees effectively and with confidence is a learned skill. And just how do you learn how to supervise people, or master employee hiring and management best practices, if no one has guided and mentored you along the way?Most people quite frankly are hired into leadership positions because of their technical experience. Because they're bright. Because they are take charge people who make things happen.But that doesn't mean that you can automatically navigate the sometimes murky waters of supervising a staff of employees - especially if no one has guided and mentored you along the way.This information-packed employee hiring and management reference guide, highlights the strategies that will help you to manage your employees with confidence.If you are...* Consumed with dread when faced with addressing a performance issue with your employee... * Feel lost or uncertain about best management practices when it comes to hiring the right candidate the first time, managing employee morale, or the annual review process for your staff...Then this step-by-step guide is for you. It doesn't matter that you are a new supervisor, or an experienced supervisor. You'll learn how to:* Master the art of difficult employee conversations, regardless of the issue using the "Employee Problem Solving Formula" (c)* Develop the strategies that will help you to hire the best person for your job the first time, (instead of using your "gut" to make hiring decisions) * Navigate the awkward position of managing employees that you've inherited from a former manager* Motivate and engage your employees which increases productivity* Quickly determine when you need to fire employees - and the best way to do it * Gain your employees' respectAnd much more!"How to Supervise...:" shares strategies that are direct, straightforward, and easy to implement in today's workplace. No fluff, or confusing HR jargon. Whether you're a new manager, or you've been around the employee management block a few times, it's the "How To Manage" leadership reference guide that you are sure to refer to again and again.What others are saying...Dianne expertly guides managers in resolving pressing issues as well as preventing potential ones. Her, easy to implement, no-nonsense approach to workplace challenges and crisp delivery of proven strategies for dealing with workplace problems while optimizing individual and group performance is a valuable addition to any manager's toolkit.Asher AdelmanEboss Watch.comThis book is a wealth of knowledge for anyone who leads or supervises employees. "How to Supervise" outlines obstacles which managers are faced with everyday and details how to overcome them, to provide for a healthy workplace. Dianne uses hypothetical situations to create real-life situations in which the employer is walked through step-by-step how to address specific issues. From hiring and managing to keeping employees engaged, How to Supervise is a must read for any manager! Tomeeka Farrington,Principal, Spotlight CommunicationsAbout the AuthorI've seen first-hand the things that trip managers up when it comes to hiring and managing employees.I have more than 20 years of expertise as a human resources consultant, working with managers at all levels. From small businesses with one employee, to large companies with thousands of staff, I've helped leadership to simplify the employee hiring and management experience.Check out my popular blog and iTunes podcast; both focused on helping busy managers and small business owners with the employee hiring and management process from A - Z:Blog: EasySmallBusinessHR.comiTunes Podcast: "Employee Hiring and Management Tips"