The High Impact Middle Manager: Powerful Strategies to Thrive in the Middle
- 3h 10m
- Lisa Haneberg
- Association for Talent Development
- 2010
In most organizations, middle managers are in the best position to positively impact business results. Yet, for most of these uniquely talented business professionals, this opportunity is lost. The High Impact Middle Manager offers a powerful set of practices that will transform these key organizational players from task and crisis managers to strategic business partners. From understanding their true organizational role, to planning and demonstrating business results, to improving time and project management techniques, to optimizing performance and leadership capability, this book provides all the tools, direction, and encouragement needed for a life changing journey to change and career success.
About the Author
Lisa Haneberg is vice president and organizational development practice leader for MPI Consulting and has taught and coached hundreds of managers during the past 25 years—including hotel managers, power tool manufacturing department leaders, paper mill union presidents, microchip fabrication shift managers, distribution center leaders, ship captains, division vice presidents, and corporate presidents. Each has benefited from the straightforward solutions to common management maladies that she offers. As a manager, management trainer, and coach for companies both large and small, she has held leadership positions focused on manager development and effectiveness. Her expertise includes one-to-one management coaching, management course facilitation, organization development, and business writing. She is a certified master trainer and behavioral assessment interpreter. Management is her passion. She is an avid speaker, trainer, and blogger.
In this Book
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The High-Impact Middle Manager—Powerful Strategies to Thrive in the Middle
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Foreword
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Introduction—Middle Management—Magic or Mayhem?
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The High-Impact Middle Management System
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How to Think Like a High-Impact Middle Manager
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Power Partnerships
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The Reality Check: Measuring Current Performance
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Using the High-Impact Middle Management Playbook to Facilitate Peak Performance
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Mucky-Muck Obstructions: Navigating the Corporate Obstacle Course
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Organizational Alignment: Ensuring That the Department Delivers Results
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High-Impact Leaders Are Unstoppable! Wiping Out Limitations to Results
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Using High-Impact Middle Management to Make the Most of Your Busy Day
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Performance Management Myths: What Not to Do
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Using High-Impact Middle Management Principles to Optimize Individual Performance
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Coaching: Helping Others Achieve Breakthroughs
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Coachability: How to Reach Goals Faster and Better
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The High-Impact Middle Management System: Putting It Together for Maximum Managerial Flow
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Appendix—Recommended Reading and Online Resources for Middle Managers
