The Manager's Dilemma [electronic resource] : Balancing the Inverse Equation of Increasing Demands and Shrinking Resources /
Sostrin, J.author.
This groundbreaking book provides a framework and set of key concepts enabling leaders to exert their influence over the difficult choices and competing priorities they confront. Compelling stories and vivid case studies help to deliver a serious game plan to any leader who is grappling with burnout caused by the manager's dilemma.
Description based upon print version of record.
""Cover""; ""Title""; ""Copyright""; ""Dedication""; ""Contents""; ""List of Figures""; ""List of Tables""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Part 1 Embrace the Dilemma""; ""Introductions""; ""Chapter 1 THE EVOLUTION OF A DILEMMA  It begins when our overloaded working lives tilt us into the Danger Zone where counterpro""; ""Chapter 2 KNOW YOUR DILEMMA Because what you are unaware of controls you, and the dilemma has nearly imperceptible ways of cons""; ""Part 2 Balance the Equation""; ""Chapter 3 Follow the Contradiction""
""Chapter 4 DETERMINE YOUR LINE OF SIGHT Because the dilemma?s noise and clutter will keep you chasing your tail and following s""""Chapter 5 DISTINGUISH YOUR CONTRIBUTION Because the dilemma knows how to keep you occupied with unimportant things that leave""; ""Chapter 6 PLUG THE LEAKS Because the worst kind of problem is the one you don?t know you have until it silently drains your re""; ""Part 3 Flip the Scales""; ""Chapter 7 CREATE YOUR CONDITIONS Because knowing what to do and even how to do it is not enough: You have to know how to gener""
""Chapter 8 FIND THE POCKET OF INFLUENCE Because there is only one best chance to get it right and that exists inside your pocket""""Chapter 9 CONVERT CHALLENGES TO FUEL Because the dilemma will bury you in obstacles unless you flip the scales and find the p""; ""Chapter 10 MAKE YOUR GOALS THEIR PRIORITIES Because in the space between what matters to you and what your team and organizatio""; ""Conclusions""; ""Appendix: Blank Nav-Map Templates""; ""About the Author""; ""Notes""; ""Bibliography""; ""Index""
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This groundbreaking book provides a framework and set of key concepts enabling leaders to exert their influence over the difficult choices and competing priorities they confront. Compelling stories and vivid case studies help to deliver a serious game plan to any leader who is grappling with burnout caused by the manager's dilemma.
Leadership.
Management.
Personnel management.
Economics.
Management science.
Business Strategy/Leadership.
Management.
Human Resource Management.
Economics, general.