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Product Identifiers
PublisherHIGH Tide Press
ISBN-101892696622
ISBN-139781892696625
eBay Product ID (ePID)14050414143
Product Key Features
Number of Pages204 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameGetting It Done Right : Pragmatic Wisdom for Human Service Managers
Publication Year2018
SubjectGeneral
TypeTextbook
AuthorVincent D. Pettinelli
Subject AreaBusiness & Economics
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
SynopsisGetting It Done Right, unlike general management books, focuses on the unique issues faced by human service managers. Vincent Pettinelli encourages these professionals to realize their commitment to the highest quality services fully by dedicating themselves to mastering essential management skills.The book is an invaluable guide for any human service manager-or any employee considering a move into leadership. Human services is an environment with diverse constraints and frequently conflicting demands. In addition, leaders are called on to solve problems not commonly found in other fields.Getting IT Done Right addresses key issues in human service management: ? The role of a manager in human services today? How to create a successful team? How to handle the complexities of government bureaucracies, unions and trade associations? The financial challenges of balancing client need with available resources? Why it is critical to understand the organization's numbers and financial system? The politics of publicly funded systems? Challenges with finances in human services accountability and the importance of knowing how charity and tax dollars are being spent? How to handle a crisis? The importance of measuring positive changes for clients? How human service leaders need to manage their time? The power in creating and coordinating support systems? How to motivate employees to do their best by creating a positive culture? What to consider when deciding whether or not to move into management? And so much more..., including the most important piece of advice Pettinelli would give a new human services manager.
