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PublisherHarperCollins Leadership

ISBN-101400233585

ISBN-139781400233588

eBay Product ID (ePID)9050377692

Product Key Features

Book TitleFirst-Time Manager

Number of Pages304 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicBusiness Communication / Meetings & Presentations, Communication & Social Skills, Commerce, Management

Publication Year2021

GenreSelf-Help, Business & Economics

AuthorJim Mccormick

Book SeriesFirst-Time Manager Ser.

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight8.6 Oz

Item Length8.4 in

Item Width5.5 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2021-444987

TitleLeadingThe

SynopsisNew managers, young professionals, current managers: excel in your positions faster than ever before using this trusted go-to guide, revised and updated to address the most modern management challenges. The jump from star employee to new manager is bigger than most people realize--with opportunities to fail at every step. Stumbling your way through isn't an option. Learn to conquer every challenge like a pro with the clear, candid advice in The First-Time Manager. For nearly four decades, this trusted guide has brought newcomers up to speed on the nitty-gritty realities of managing people. Leading meetings, hiring employees, motivating others, actively listening, staying calm under pressure, overcoming resistance--dozens of skills are hammered home with honest explanations of what to expect and how to excel. Examples and action steps round out the lessons. Plus, this seventh edition delivers new information that helps you manage across generations, use online performance appraisal tools, persuade with stories, oversee remote employees, build a team dynamic, match a boss's style, and more. With little experience or training, a coveted promotion can become a trial by fire. No one needs that. Turn to the book that thousands have relied on to hit the ground running., MORE THAN 500,000 COPIES SOLD! The trusted management classic and go-to guide for anyone facing new responsibilities as a first-time manager. Learn to conquer every challenge like a seasoned pro with the clear, candid advice in The First-Time Manager. For nearly four decades, this expert guide has brought newcomers up to speed on the realities of managing people. The updated seventh edition delivers new information that helps you manage across generations, use online performance appraisal tools, persuade with stories, oversee remote employees, build a team dynamic, match a boss's style, and more. The jump from star employee to new manager is bigger than most people realize -- with opportunities to fail at every step. Stumbling your way through isn't an option. In The First-Time Manager, you will learn essential skills including: Leading meetings. Hiring employees. Motivating others. Actively listening. Staying calm under pressure. Overcoming resistance. With little experience or training, a coveted promotion can become a trial by fire. No one needs that. Turn to the book that thousands have relied on to hit the ground running., MORE THAN 500,000 COPIES SOLD! The trusted management classic and go-to guide for anyone facing new responsibilities as a first-time manager. Learn to conquer every challenge like a seasoned pro with the clear, candid advice in The First-Time Manager . For nearly four decades, this expert guide has brought newcomers up to speed on the realities of managing people. The updated seventh edition delivers new information that helps you manage across generations, use online performance appraisal tools, persuade with stories, oversee remote employees, build a team dynamic, match a boss's style, and more. The jump from star employee to new manager is bigger than most people realize -- with opportunities to fail at every step. Stumbling your way through isn't an option. In The First-Time Manager , you will learn essential skills including: Leading meetings. Hiring employees. Motivating others. Actively listening. Staying calm under pressure. Overcoming resistance. With little experience or training, a coveted promotion can become a trial by fire. No one needs that. Turn to the book that thousands have relied on to hit the ground running., The trusted management classic and go-to guide for anyone facing new responsibilities as a first-time manager, revised and updated to address modern management challenges., The jump from star employee to new manager is bigger than most people realize. With opportunities to fail at every step, what's a rookie manager to do? Faced with new responsibilities, and in need of quick, dependable guidance, novice managers can't afford to learn by trial and error. The First-Time Manager is the answer, dispensing the bottom-line wisdom they need to succeed. A true management classic, this fully updated and expanded edition covers essential topics such as hiring and firing, leadership, motivation, managing time, dealing with superiors, and much more. Packed with practical insights on everything from building team environment to conducting performance appraisals, The First-Time Manager remains the ultimate guide for anyone starting his or her management career. Book jacket.

LC Classification NumberHF5549.12.B453 2021