Little Black Book For Managers

A smart, small book for any manager s pocket. In every manager s career there are moments where decisions need to be made in order to achieve success and this smart, nicely packaged little book can be there to help each time. “An utterly engaging book that offers practical advice for managers at all levels. If you want to be a better manager – keep this little book handy and refer to it often.” —Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Expedition Leader and Writer Your handy guide to being the best manager you can be There are moments every day that can change the course of your business and relationships. How you perform at these moments can be the difference between success and failure. The trick to being a successful manager is to identify your critical moments and do the right thing when it counts. Maximize your key management moments of power The best managers know how to leverage their moments of power to improve individual and team performance. You may be handling a difficult conversation, or need to find a way to inspire your team. You may be celebrating a new deal or announcing a change. Key management moments occur all the time, from goal setting to meetings, from responsibility to strategy, and they are all covered in this little guide. Learn from the successes and failures of other managers and apply that knowledge to your own circumstances. Once you get into the habit of recognizing and leveraging your moments of power, not only will you be better off, but so will your team, your colleagues and your bosses. Keep this book handy. It may be the only help you get. A smart, small book for any manager’s pocket. In every manager’s career there are moments where decisions need to be made in order to achieve success and this smart, nicely packaged little book can be there to help each time. The trick to succeeding in these moments is to identify each of these situations ahead of time and understand how to act and what to do to reduce the chances of failure. That is exactly what The Little Black Book for Managers has done. The authors have listed a whole host of situations most managers face, based on thousands of personal experiences, and have mapped out how to deal with each situation. The book contains specific examples of words and phrases that can be used as well as illustrations and exercises to analyse your current performance. It is short on waffle and high on practical wisdom. It is designed to be dipped in and out of – reached for whenever a situation arises. This is a practical support tool for managers at all levels, from shop-floor supervisor to main board director. The Little Black Book for Managers explains how to deal with scenarios such as; Having a lack of confidence to deal with other people in the way that is needed Times when you have to assert your authority more Allocating critical work. Who to choose? Needing to get extra effort from the team when under pressure Incentivising Delegation Having to deal with under-performers Personality clashes between work colleagues Managing a meeting with senior leaders