People Management in a Week: Managing People in Seven Simple Steps
- 1h 28m
- Norma Barry
- Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
- 2016
Managing people just got easier
The book gives you a sound understanding of the concept of people management; the role of people managers; people motivational theories; the various people management styles and their appropriateness; the tools available to people managers to help them do their jobs effectively; techniques for managing performance; and an insight into how people managers can develop their teams.
Management, along with leadership, is one of the most studied topics in organizations. There is a wealth of literature covering the subject and there are many views on what makes a good manager and what their role is, together with how effective teams are managed and developed. Many hold the view that management is best learned through doing. Nevertheless, this book provides practising, junior and aspiring managers with a fundamental understanding of the principles and challenges of managing people, together with guidance on how to be an effective people manager. It should help you underpin your practice with sound, simply presented summaries of various theories and techniques.
In this Book
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Sunday—What is People Management?
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Monday—What do People Managers do?
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Tuesday—Motivating People in the Workplace
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Wednesday—People Management Styles
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Thursday—Tools for People Management
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Friday—How People Managers Manage Performance
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Saturday—How People Managers Develop their Teams
