The First-time Manager

Belker, Loren B.

ISBN 10: 0814478026 / ISBN 13: 9780814478028

Published by AMACOM, 1993

Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00101298817

Synopsis:

Learning the ropes can be trying for first-time managers. There are people to supervise, new skills to learn, and an entire new mindset to assimilate. Now in its third edition, The First-Time Manager is a mentor for those who need a helping hand, It walks readers through the process of becoming a manager and helps them learn the essential supervisory skills. Updated with six new chapters, the book explains how readers can: cope with managerial responsibilities and fears; build confidence in themselves and their staff-, manage time and stress; lead or participate more effectively at meetings; improve writing, listening, and public speaking skills; motivate and counsel employees and conduct performance appraisals. New managers will also learn how to: see the big picture rather than the details; maintain a sense of humour; manage the details; manage problem employees; cope with an unreasonable boss; and deal with issues of company loyalty. A primer in managerial basics, it is the perfect guide through uncharted executive terrain.

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."""

Bibliographic Details

Title: The First-time Manager
Publisher: AMACOM
Publication Date: 1993
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 3rd Edition