Skills for New Managers by Morey Stettner
Most of us developed our management skills, or lack thereof, in the same way: through trial and error. But Morey Stettner's new book will give anyone freshly promoted to the ranks of management a valuable head start by spelling out practical steps that new managers can take to be effective. For all of you old-timers, reading this book will induce a near constant mental stream of "I wish someone had told me that when I was starting out." For example, Stettner's first step, writing out a basic plan of how you want to manage your subordinates, might at first seem a bit naïve to veterans. But consider this point: How much time did you spend thinking about the techniques you would use in managing people before taking over your first managerial assignment? The probable answer is not much. In a clear voice laced with illustrative examples, Stettner covers the critical skills managers rely on every day: speaking, listening, criticizing and disciplining.
Skills for New Managers provides proven tips to handle everyday management situationsall in a fast moving, easy-to-reference format.
Learning to manage is probably the most demanding, yet career-enhancing, on-the-job training you will ever have. Skills for New Managers will show you how to succeed and flourish as a manager. This succinct, highly focused model for effective management will help you master topics including:
Hiringhow to uncover and hire people who will shine and make you look good
Criticism and disciplinetips on how to carry out two of the most difficult, but essential, aspects of management
Leadershipstrategies and behavior styles for mentoring, coaching, problem resolution, and more
Effective management skills can be learned. Skills for New Managers will give you everything you need to create your own management style, use that style to promote solid performance in your employees and take the next critical step in your climb up the career ladder.
