The first-time manager / Loren B. Belker & Gary S. Topchik.

ISBN:

9780814428689

9780814408216

Title:

The first-time manager / Loren B. Belker & Gary S. Topchik.

Author:

Belker, Loren B.

Personal Author:

Belker, Loren B.

Edition:

5th ed.

Publication Information:

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 223 pages)

General Note:

Includes index.

Contents:

Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 The Road to Management; 2 Starting Out; 3 Building Trust and Confidence; 4 Show Your Appreciation; 5 Being an Active Listener; 6 The New Manager's Job and Pitfalls to Avoid; 7 Dealing with Your Superiors; 8 Choosing a Managerial Style of Your Own; 9 Building Team Spirit; 10 Managing Problem Employees; 11 Hiring and Interviewing; 12 Training Team Members; 13 Managing Change Dealing with Resistance; 14 Disciplining the Employee; 15 Oh My God I Can't Fire Anyone; 16 Having a Legal Awareness; 17 No Secrets; 18 The Human Resources Department.

Local Note:

eBooks on EBSCOhost

Subject Term:

Supervision of employees.

Office management.

Added Author:

Topchik, Gary S.

Format:

Electronic Resources

Electronic Access:

Click here to view

Publication Date:

2005

Publication Information:

Available:*

Shelf Number	Material Type	Copy	Shelf Location	Status
658.302 22	1:E-BOOK	1	1:ONLINE	Searching... Unknown

Bound With These Titles

On Order

Summary

A true management classic Since its original publication, "The First-Time Manager" has helped many thousands of rookie managers handle their new responsibilities. Complete but concise, this book covers essential management topics, from managing time and stress, to motivating and counseling employees. The fifth edition, completely updated and expanded, gives readers the crucial information they need on all the fundamentals of the job, plus new material on topics including: building trust and confidence; and, being an active listener, motivating others, managing a diverse group of individuals, conducting performance appraisals, dealing with resistance to change building a team environment and more. Written in an engaging, conversational style, this classic skill-building book is more than ever an indispensable tool for anyone starting a career in management.