Successful Manager's Handbook

Managing will never be easy, but it doesn't need to be so hard. The new edition of the Successful Manager's Handbook can help - like having a management consultant at your side to provide advice on the challenges you ll face in today s fast-paced work environment. Since it was first published in 1984, the Successful Manager's Handbook has proven to be a trusted resource for thousands of managers around the world. In fact, more than 800,000 copies are in circulation! It provides practical, easy-to-use tips, on-the-job activities, and suggestions for improving managerial skills and effectiveness. This 700-page ready reference guide will help you: * Create realistic action steps for your development plan * Search for ideas and activities for your long-term career development * Familiarize yourself with or advise others on performance expectations for managers Synopsis The Successful Manager's Handbook is based on the latest research on four critical leadership performance dimensions: * Thought Leadership * Results Leadership * People Leadership * Self Leadership Within these broad dimensions, are nine core factors which are essential to the success of managers in every industry, from seasoned professionals to entry-level. These factors are: * Communication * Interpersonal * Leadership * Motivation & Courage * Self-management * Strategy * Judgment * Business Knowledge Get Your Copy Today!

Customer Reviews:

Why I keeping buying this book again...

By Alan Le Map - November 8, 2010

I have used this book in its various print editions (7th Ed. right now) since the late 90's both before and after I worked for PDI (PDI's consultants are the brains behind the book).

I work in global leadership development function where I provide it as a learning resource for our executives. I have used this resource in my other roles and in tasks as diverse as executive coaching, building competency models, running development centers, as a consulting psychologist writing development and career guidance reports for executives, when looking for ideas for my own development, and when working with people to help build their individual development plans. In short, a very wide range of contexts.

The common thread for my use of this book has been for development of managers and executives or coachees against a specific a targeted behavior. Its an ideal source of ideas and content.

The competency model in the front pages (the wheel ion p. xvi) is fairly... read more

Best Manager's Book

By Sergio - October 20, 2012

Of all the books I've ever read about this subject, this is the best, because of the simplicity it covers all the important things you should know about Management skills you need to have.

A must-have for any manager

By theOCjeremy - August 18, 2012

I bought this book for my leadership team because of its wealth of useful, practical techniques for becoming an even more effective people leader. This book is simple to use, highly practical and can be used by new and experienced leaders to drive their self development.