Managing For Dummies - Softcover

Pettinger, Richard; Nelson, Bob; Economy, Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470056894 ISBN 13: 9780470056899

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2007

Synopsis

If you're having trouble motivating your employees, need to resolve a conflict, or want to learn how to better monitor your employees' performance, this straight-forward guide will take you step by step through every aspect of managing. Packed with expert advice on team-building, communication skills, identifying talented employees, and letting go of staff, Managing for Dummies takes the stress out of what can be an intimidating and high-pressured job. The book will be adapted from the current US edition of Managing for Dummies. Existing content will be revised to reflect essential UK information including: * UK-specific case studies, including references to recognisable UK businesses * UK business practice, including ethics, employee and employers rights and responsibilities, hiring and firing - with reference to UK law * UK websites * UK financial information

About this title

About the Author

Richard Pettinger is a management lecturer and author of over 30 management books. Bob Nelson founded Nelson Motivation, a training and consulting firm. Peter Economy is a management writer and consultant.

From the Back Cover

Tried and tested techniques helping you to get the job done
Make your mark in management
Good management is vital to the success of every business but being a good manager isn't always easy. Written by professionals with decades of experience, this book gives you time-tested advice on hiring the right staff, building effective teams, resolving office politics, and maintaining your work/life balance. With Managing For Dummies you'll be making things happen in your business in no time.
Discover how to

*Inspire your employees

*Measure and monitor performance

*Make dynamic presentations

*Deal with dismissals and redundancies

*Understand UK employee rights and employment law

Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470056894
• ISBN 13: 9780470056899
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 400