The little book of big management questions : the 76 most important questions and how to answer them /

You're a busy manager and you want practical, effective answers to everyday problems - fast! The Little Book of Big Management Questions provides instant solutions to the key questions that every manager asks themselves: How can I motivate my team? How do I calculate the length of the project?...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: McGrath, James, 1952- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Harlow, England : Pearson, 2014.
Temas:
Management > Miscellanea.
Gestion > Miscellanées.
Management
Trivia and miscellanea
Acceso en línea:Texto completo (Requiere registro previo con correo institucional)
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Contents
  • About the author
  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction
  • How to get the most out of this book
  • Section 1: Managing yourself
  • Introduction
  • 1: What's my management style?
  • 2: Do I manage or lead people?
  • 3: What power do I have and how can I use it?
  • 4: How can I work smarter, not harder, and become more productive?
  • 5: Is it ever OK to rely on gut instinct?
  • 6: How can I become better at receiving negative feedback?
  • 7: Looking at what I do, which stuff adds the most value?
  • 8: How can I manage my boss and get away with it?
  • 9: How do I deliver a really effective presentation?
  • 10: How can I make meetings more productive?
  • 11: How can I get everyone to contribute/speak at meetings?
  • 12: How can I delegate effectively?
  • 13: How do I make better decisions?
  • 14: How do I project a professional image?
  • 15: How do I manage my career and prepare myself for promotion?
  • Key messages to take from this section
  • Section 2: Managing people
  • Introduction
  • 16: How can I win the recruitment lottery and consistently select the right people?
  • 17: How much should I know about the day-to-day work of my staff?
  • 18: How can I increase my team's productivity?
  • 19: How can I use staff training and development to improve performance?
  • 20: How can I stamp out recurring problems?
  • 21: How can I motivate staff?
  • 22: How can I reward staff when the budget is tight?
  • 23: How can I handle conflict between members of staff?
  • 24: How can I give negative feedback to staff without demotivating them?
  • 25: How can I get my team and myself noticed by the people that matter?
  • 26: How can I turn around an underperforming group of staff?
  • 27: What should I be doing at each stage of the change process?
  • 28: How do I deal with those people who oppose change?
  • 29: How do I set targets for myself and my staff?
  • 30: How do my staff perceive their relationship with Management?
  • Key messages to take from this section
  • Section 3: Managing projects
  • Introduction
  • 31: What are the three rules of project management?
  • 32: What am I supposed to do as project leader?
  • 33: What mix of skills and attitudes does my project team need?
  • 34: How do I build team spirit?
  • 35: How do I plan a project and set milestones?
  • 36: How do I calculate the length of a project?
  • 37: How can I minimise the risks associated with my project?
  • 38: How can I deliver the most valuable parts of the project ahead of schedule?
  • 39: How do I keep the project on time and within budget?
  • 40: How can I improve my team's effectiveness?
  • 41: How do I deal with requests to amend a project after it has started?
  • 42: What can I do if the project starts to go wrong?
  • 43: How can I pass on what I've learnt to other project managers?
  • Key messages to take from this section
  • Section 4: Navigating the wider organisation
  • Introduction

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