Inspirational manager : how to build relationships that deliver results / Judith Leary-Joyce.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Leary-Joyce, Judith, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Leadership.

Management.

Interpersonal relations.

Employee motivation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvi, 328 p. ) ill., ports.

Edition:

2nd ed.

Place of Publication:

Harlow, England : Prentice Hall Business, [2011]

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Examining the difference between a competent manager and an inspirational one, this book includes action plans, to-do lists and follow-up notes to help you manage yourself - and others. Inspirational managers earn more respect, suffer less stress and produce better results than other managers. Want to be one? This book tells you how. Drawing on the experiences of real inspirational managers, facing real challenges and managing real people, Inspirational Manager, now in it s second edition, gives you the tools and techniques to ensure that people notice you and say now there s a great manager! .

Contents:

Acknowledgements 1 It s got to be better than this! The benefits of being an inspirational manager The Field of Dreams Now over to you 2 What it takes to be an inspirational manager So you want to be an inspirational manager What sort of manager are you? Moving from effective to inspirational Summary Action plan 3 The beliefs of an inspirational manager What inspirational managers believe in The benefits of being an inspirational manager Managing upwards in an inspirational way Summary Action plan 4 Keep on learning Developing your emotional muscle Where will I find this learning? Yourself as a role model Summary Action plan 5 Focusing your attention Why focus matters Identifying your natural focus Crisis of focus Can I have balanced focus and still be ambitious? Summary Action plan 6 The inspirational manager as coach The differences between coaching and mentoring Using a coaching style Purpose of coaching Coaching interventions Stages in a coaching session Giving advice Summary Action plan 7 Building inspirational teams Team framework Developing your own team style Summary Action plan 8 The performance management process Performance management feels very demanding Valuing performance management The essence of inspirational performance management Setting up inspirational performance management Examples of inspirational performance management The inspirational performance management process Summary Action plan 9 Making the most of delegation What is delegation Assess your workload The process of delegation Making the best use of mistakes Summary Action plan 10 Day-to-day talent management Stages of talent management How will I fit it all in? Lack of opportunity in the organisation Summary Action plan 11 Managing serial achievers The Life Alignment Curve Managing through the Life Alignment Curve Summary Action plan 12 Setting up your team for success Getting to grips with core talent Understanding achiever style Creating an environment for success Summary Action plan 13 Holding the tough conversations Addressing performance issues Delivering a tough message The final call Summary Action plan 14 Recruiting the best How to recruit the best How inspirational managers interview So you find the right people, then what? Summary Action plan 15 Building recognition into your day Find your own limits Do fun and work mix? Getting to grips with validation How to celebrate success Making recognition part of the working day Involving family and friends A final word Summary Action plan 16 The leader in every manager What is the difference between leading and managing? The inspirational manager as leader Summary Action plan Appendix 1: Who are these inspirational managers? Appendix 2: Inspirational bits Index

Notes:

Includes index.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9786613334121

9781283334129

1283334127

9780273761761

0273761765

OCLC:

1024275158