How to be an even better manager : a complete A-Z of proven techniques & essential skills / Michael Armstrong.

A guide to the development of a broad base of managerial skills and knowledge and the improvement of existing skills. Organized into the three key areas: managing people; managing activities and processes; and managing and developing oneself.

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Online Access: Access E-Book
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Main Author: Armstrong, Michael, 1928-
Corporate Author: Gale (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London, U.K. : Kogan Page, 2008.
Edition:7th ed.
Series:Gale eBooks
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Table of Contents:
  • How to be a better manager
  • How to be assertive
  • How to communicate
  • How to coach
  • How to coordinate
  • How to achieve continuous improvement
  • How to control
  • How to be creative
  • How to be decisive
  • How to delegate
  • How to delight customers
  • How to develop your emotional intelligence
  • How to develop people
  • How to get on
  • How to handle difficult people and negative behaviour
  • How to influence people
  • How to interview
  • How to be interviewed
  • How to be a better leader
  • How to make a business case
  • How to make things happen
  • How to manage your boss
  • How to manage change
  • How to manage conflict
  • How to manage a crisis
  • How to manage performance
  • How to manage projects
  • How to manage risk
  • How to manage strategically
  • How to manage stress
  • How to manage systems and processes
  • How to manage time
  • How to manage under-performers
  • How to prepare a business plan
  • How to recover from setbacks
  • How to run and participate in effective meetings
  • How to motivate people
  • How to negotiate
  • How to network
  • How to set objectives
  • How to deal with office politics
  • How to organize
  • How to plan
  • How to make effective presentations
  • How to prioritize
  • How to solve problems
  • How to be an effective team leader
  • How to think clearly
  • How things go wrong and how to put them right
  • How to write reports.