The First-Time Manager

McCormick, Jim

ISBN 10: 0814439691 / ISBN 13: 9780814439692

Published by Amacom, 2018

Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0814439691I2N00

Synopsis:

New 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.

About the Author:

Jim McCormick(Denver, CO) is founder and president of the Research Institute for Risk Intelligence, and the former COO of the nation’s fifth-largest architectural firm. As an organizational consultant and executive coach, he has extensive experience working with CEOs and other leaders.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The First-Time Manager
Publisher: Amacom
Publication Date: 2018
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: As New
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket