The Truth About Managing People - Softcover

Robbins, Stephen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0273715321 ISBN 13: 9780273715320

Publisher: Pearson, 2007

Synopsis

The Truth About Managing People offers real solutions for the make-or-break problems faced by every manager. You'll discover: how to overcome the true obstacles to teamwork; why too much communication can be as dangerous as too little; how to improve your hiring and employee evaluations; and even how to learn charisma. This isn't someone's opinion; it's a definitive, evidence-based guide to effective management: a set of bedrock principles you can rely on throughout your entire management career.

Part of The Truth About series, each title aims to cover an entire field of knowledge in a sharp and entertaining way. With a mimimum of 50 honest answers to important questions in every book, you will find yourself thinking 'aha' as you read each page.

The Truth and nothing but The Truth.

About this title

About the Author

Dr. Stephan P. Robbins is the world's best-selling textbook author in the areas of management and organisational behaviour. His books have sold more than two million copies, are currently used by students at more than one thousand U.S. colleges and universities, and are widely-read throughout the world.

From the Back Cover

What does it take to bring out the very best in people?

 

Through a powerful set of ‘home-truths’, you’ll access the very core of what you need to do to be a highly effective leader and overcome killer problems faced by every manager. Blunt, honest and concise, you'll find the truth, plain and simple.

 

53 PROVEN PRINCIPLES for virtually every management challenge.

Simply the best thinking

the truth and nothing but the truth

 

“The premiere writer of management textbooks has sifted through the research
to extract the truths every manager should know.”

Kenneth W Thomas, Professor of Management, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California

 

“A prolific scholar and writer, Robbins cuts through the research and
theory to deliver immediately useful and essential insights for the
effective management of people.”

Eric G Stephan, Professor Organizational Leadership & Strategy, Marriott School of Management, Brigham Young University

 

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0273715321
• ISBN 13: 9780273715320
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 240