365 foolish mistakes smart managers make every day
Subtitle: how and why to avoid them
By: Shri L. Henkel
Publisher: Atlantic Pub. Group, Inc.
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Ocala, Fla
Language: eng
Number of pages: 328
ISBN-13: 9780910627757
Subjects: Management -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Genres: Handbooks, manuals, etc
Other titles: Three hundred sixty-five foolish mistakes smart managers make every day
Notes: Includes bibliographical references [p. 320] and index

King copy given by Susan Hurst, King Library-Miami University (Oxford, Ohio)
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Congratulations, youre a manager  now what?; title: New manager  what's next?; title: Start off on the right foot; title: Take your time and learn the ropes; title: Phasing out the acting supervisor; title: First time manager; title: Define your role; title: What should you expect?; title: Basic functions of a manager; title: What managers need to know; title: Dealing with tough situations; title: Establishing an effective routine; title: Establish authority in a positive and productive way; title: How to establish your authority; title: How to earn your employees' respect; title: Some employees will question your authority; title: Dealing with employees who make you look bad; title: Honing your skills; title: Leadership skills for managers; title: Create trust with employees; title: Learn from mistakes and take responsibility; title: Management skill for managers; title: Can you see the big picture?; title: Working with other managers; title: Identify things you need to improve; title: Improving your managerial effectiveness; title: How to excel as a manager; title: Qualities of a mensch; title: Maintain a workers mind and a boss actions; title: Dealing with people outside your department; title: Working with other work groups; title: Dont let other managers push you around; title: Dealing with office politics; title: support your boss; title: Show support for your boss; title: How to support your boss; title: When it is not appropriate to support your boss; title: Building your team; title: Interviewing, hiring, and training new employees; title: Effective interviewing; title: Effective hiring; title: Effective training; title: managing people; title: How to be a better boss; title: Be their boss; title: not their friend; title: Be firm, but fair; title: building a positive work environment; title: Dealing with complainers; title: Creating a team mentality; title: Dealing with your employees; title: Evaluations; title: Creating effective evaluations; title: Conducting evaluations; title: When workers disagree with your evaluations; title: Discipline & firing; title: Using discipline with your employees; title: Times to involve your boss in discipline; title: When you need to fire someone; title: Handling sexual harassment situations; title: Effective meetings; title: The steps to conducting an effective meeting; title: Making your meetings productive; title: Scheduling; title: Keeping employees happy with schedules; title: Eliminating tardiness and absenteeism; title: How to deny time off; title: Overtime issues; title: The big three topics; title: Communication; title: Communicating with employees; title: Choosing the best type of communication; title: Dealing with questions; title: Delegation; title: How to delegate; title: When you should delegate; title: When you shouldnt delegate; title: Helping team members take risks; title: Motivation; title: Create and maintain positive attitudes; title: Motivation prompts productivity; title: Avoid showing favoritism; title: Encourage improvement; title: Deal with below normal work; title: Conclusion