Politics is a way of life in every organization. Like it or not, managers must develop political savvy in order to succeed as leaders; every interaction has political undertones that affect their performance in the workplace. As politicians, managers are called upon to bring together parties with different (and often competing) agendas, and to demonstrate the experience, capabilities, and qualities necessary to solve problems and make decisions in a timely fashion. As politicians, managers must be keenly aware of the human and organizational aspects of conflict--along with techniques to...
Politics is a way of life in every organization. Like it or not, managers must develop political savvy in order to succeed as leaders; every intera...
Anyone who manages more than one direct report becomes, de facto, a team leader, mediator, and communicator extraordinaire. From meetings to training exercises to brainstorming sessions, managers are called upon to lead groups--defining goals and tasks and bridging differences among members to collaborate and innovate. Drawing from their extensive research, teaching, and practical application in the field of counseling and group dynamics, the authors show readers how to master the role of facilitator--one who engages others in dialogue, resolves conflicts, and steers groups toward...
Anyone who manages more than one direct report becomes, de facto, a team leader, mediator, and communicator extraordinaire. From meetings to traini...
Against the backdrop of corporate downsizings and rightsizings that have forever blurred the line between leaders and followers, "The Manager as Leader" presents practical strategies, tools, and techniques for developing the leadership mindset and applying it on a daily basis. The book introduces the Contextual Leadership Model, which identifies nine fundamental leadership roles and six common contexts in which leadership is exercised, and guides readers toward matching their roles and actions to the particular context at hand--as well as making adjustments when context changes. Packed...
Against the backdrop of corporate downsizings and rightsizings that have forever blurred the line between leaders and followers, "The Manager as Le...
A manager has more opportunity to directly motivate employees than does any other organizational influence. And in today's complex and fluid work environments, where retention of top-performing employees is paramount, managers are under considerable pressure to motivate individuals to achieve both personal and organizational goals. Integrating insights from management and psychology, "The Manager as Motivator" covers such issues as the development of a free-agent workforce, with talent following supply and demand; the emergence of employees as the only true sustainable advantage; and the...
A manager has more opportunity to directly motivate employees than does any other organizational influence. And in today's complex and fluid work e...
In theory, managers serve as guides, directors, decision makers, and energizers for their employees. Unfortunately, few managers have, themselves, been trained in the skills and techniques to get the best results from their employees, and managerial styles can run the gamut from permissive-but-ineffectual to aloof to autocratic. In "The Manager as Coach," the authors focus on the key purposes of coaching--improving individual performance, solving problems, and securing results--in order to address the challenges of effective management head-on. Dispelling popular myths and misconceptions...
In theory, managers serve as guides, directors, decision makers, and energizers for their employees. Unfortunately, few managers have, themselves, ...
