Synopsis
Offering guidance on all aspects of modern management, from effective time and stress management to interpersonal skills, this updated text includes 11 new chapters. It reveals how to develop an effective management style and master team building skills, as well as how to appreciate employees' work. There is an emphasis on the importance of moving beyond the organizational chart and witnessing how things really get done, as well as advice on how to maintain a clear perspective by balancing work with other interests.
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Review
"""Refreshingly straightforward...Belker has distilled his 30 years of executive experience into a simple-to-read book full of wisdom -- worthwhile not just for the first-time manager, but for any manager at any time."" -- The Miami Herald
""For years, thousands of managers have learned their craft with this best-selling primer on mastering supervisory skills...crammed with expert information on all basics of the job."" -- Dayton Daily News
""Empathetic and insightful...If you're a first-time manager, read this book. If you're a veteran, it might be the best gift you can give a new lieutenant -- and ultimately yourself."" -- Video Software Magazine
""Belker acts like the manager we all wish we had for our first management job."" -- Orange County Register
Joyce Lain Kennedy, nationally syndicated columnist: ""New managers who aren't sure which way is up won't find a better offering than this acclaimed summary of managerial experience with a side of wisdom.""
Niche: ""Take the time to learn or relearn your management skills with this book and improve more than the success of your business; improve the quality of your life.""
Common Sense at Work e-newsletter: ""No matter how long you've been a boss, if you want to succeed in this demanding role, I recommend that you get a copy of The First Time Manager: Fifth Edition. This book from the American Management Association is one of the best compilations of the fundamentals that managers need for success that I've seen. Written in an inviting and accessible style, this classic skill-building book covers all the bases with indispensable advice on such topics as hiring and firing, leadership, motivation and managing time and stress."""
From the Back Cover
The moment you become a manager, you’re faced with the responsibility of making sure work is getting done, your people are performing at the height of their potential, and everything in your department is running smoothly. Are your people motivated? Are they working well together? What about the new tasks suddenly on your plate involving hiring and firing, discipline, and communicating with senior management? Are you prepared to handle all the challenges coming your way?
A true management classic that’s helped countless successful managers get their start, The First-Time Manager provides you with all the clear, simple guidance you need to hit the ground running and prove yourself in your important new role. Packed with immediately usable insight on everything from building a team environment, to conducting performance appraisals, to leadership, to time management, to delegation, this book shows you how to get great results fast.
Now in a revised sixth edition, this trusted guide includes new material on increasing employee engagement, encouraging innovation and initiative, helping team members optimize their talents, improving outcomes, and distinguishing yourself as a leader. You’ll learn how to lead and participate in meetings, handle problem employees, manage the ins and outs of salary administration, train new team members, and determine your own personal management style.
One thing is for sure: As a rookie manager, you don’t have much time to learn the ropes. Accessible, friendly, and inspiring, The First-Time Manager remains the ultimate guide to starting your career in management.
JIM McCORMICK is the former Chief Operating Officer of the fifth largest architectural firm in the United States. A full-time speaker and organizational consultant, his clients include Accenture, Bank of America, FedEx, Hewlett-Packard, PepsiCo, and Verizon. He holds an MBA from the University of California, Irvine.
LOREN B. BELKER was an executive in a major midwestern insurance company for nearly 30 years and the author of previous editions of The First-Time Manager.
GARY S. TOPCHIK was the managing partner of SilverStar Enterprises, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in management development. He was the author of The Accidental Manager and Managing Workplace Negativity.
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