Manager Help

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Making of a Manager written by Julie Zhuo, read by Karissa Vackers. No idea what you're doing? No problem. Good managers are made, not born. Facebook VP Julie Zhuo remembers the moment when she was asked to lead a team. She felt like she’d won the...

Managing people is difficult wherever you work. But in the tech industry, where management is also a technical discipline, the learning curve can be brutal - especially when there are few tools, texts, and frameworks to help you. In this practical guide, author Camille Fournier (tech lead turned CTO) takes you through each stage in the journey from engineer to technical manager. 

Shut Up and Listen! is a true leadership roadmap to the summit of career success and satisfaction, featuring concise principles for entrepreneurs and business leaders at any level. Tilman Fertitta, also known as the Billion Dollar Buyer, started his hospitality empire thirty years ago with just...

Whether you're a new manager or looking to have more influence in your current management role, the challenges you face come in all shapes and sizes: a direct report's anxious questions, your boss's last-minute assignment of an important presentation, or a blank business case staring you in the face. To reach your full potential in these situations, you need to master a new set of business and personal skills.

With a new foreword by Ken Blanchard The original, bestselling blockbuster which has transformed businesses world wide. The blockbuster number one international bestselling phenomenon is back … not that it ever really went away. This easily-read story quickly demonstrates three very practical...

Managers desperately want a crisp how-to book that will show them—in one single title—the way to master the most important skills necessary to run an organization. The Manager's Handbook organizes the five essential skills of effective implementation into one easy-to-use book. In the book, you'll learn how to get better at running any kind of organization by breaking down each essential skill into bite-sized sub-skills you can easily and quickly learn.

This new offering from management expert Gary S. Topchik, coauthor of The First-Time Manager, Fifth Edition, covers the basics of team building, giving novice managers all the activities and information they need to achieve team-building success. From making the transition from team member to team leader, to holding team members accountable, to managing challenging situations and resolving conflict, The First-Time Manager's Guide to Team Building tells listeners how their own management style can influence how successful their teams become.

The strength of any organization is determined by the quality of its managers. Want to be invaluable to your company? Just boost your management skills. When you discover what the most successful managers know, you'll unlock the secrets to turning even ordinary employees into extraordinary performers. Filled with proven techniques, this guide tells you how to bring out the best in your people - and hit new heights in your own career.

What do you say when your new job is very different from what you agreed to? How do you tell your boss that your workload is too heavy or that you need more training? How do you deal with a colleague whose loud speakerphone calls are driving you insane? And how do you repair your reputation after getting drunk at the company holiday party? Ten years of writing a workplace advice column have taught Green that people tend to avoid difficult conversations in the office because we simply don't know what to say. But the stakes are just as high if we don't speak up, because problems that could be solved with a simple conversation can fester if they aren't addressed.

In The Manager’s Communication Toolkit, Tina Kuhn introduces hands-on strategies for dealing with the most challenging personality types. Dividing the book into three parts, she breaks down the different communication tools, illustrates techniques for working purposefully and skillfully with the personalities she profiles, and shows listeners how to explore their own communication and management styles. This book is for anyone who needs to communicate with others at work—bosses, coworkers, subordinates, and customers.

Do you dream big? Now you can put your dream to the test and bring it to life! What's the difference between a dreamer and someone who achieves a dream? According to best-selling author and leadership expert Dr. John C. Maxwell, the answer lies in answering ten powerful, straightforward...

Le plus grand entraîneur de tous les temps, entre autres de Manchester United, revient sur ses trente-huit années de management. Il analyse les décisions charnières qu'il a dû prendre pour en tirer de précieux enseignements et nous donner les clés de succès professionnels et personnels durables.

Between the extremes of passive and aggressive styles is an effective, winning management approach - the assertive style. Assertive doesn't mean overbearing, pushy, or autocratic. It's a valuable, balanced approach that assures you'll handle people, get things done, and communicate - all in the same level-headed, confident manner. Understand the three styles of management. Specify what you need, when you need it, and the quality you receive. Motivate others to perform as expected.

Autorul sistematizează informațiile necesare și, în același timp, ne arată capcanele care ne pândesc atunci când pornim o afacere. În plus, fiindcă deja suntem obișnuiți să ni se spună ce să nu facem, ne propune soluții care și‑au demonstrat eficacitatea de-a lungul deceniilor. Ne dezvăluie adevăruri contraintuitive șocante, precum acela că perioadele de șomaj ridicat au dus, în general, la înflorirea bursei și ne explică de ce unii specialiști renumiți tind să ia decizii proaste.

DESPRE AUDIOBOOK. Ai de-a face cu o carte inedită, reprezentând cel mai neașteptat și mai valoros dar pe care ni-l face, postum, Napoleon Hill. Recuperat din înregistrări audio, cursul său cuprinde toate principiile filozofiei succesului, elaborate de maestrul dezvoltării personale de-a lungul a peste două decenii. Susținute la Chicago în anul 1954, prelegerile lui Hill alcătuiesc poate cel mai cuprinzător și mai eficient program de autoperfecționare al unui clasic american al genului. DESPRE AUTOR.

This must-have book contains the most up-to-date strategies for sales executives; offers compelling real-world examples; includes the ideas and tools that can be put into action immediately; and reinforces the immediate application and learning with assessments, exercises, and a professional toolbox. 

DESPRE AUDIOBOOK. Ești om de afaceri? Tocmai ții în mână un manual de afaceri. Ești director general? Vei afla tot ce trebuie să știi despre leadership. Ești om de vânzări? Vei învăța cum să vinzi fără să fii insistent și sâcâitor. Ești manager de produs? Vei descoperi cum să te impui fără să dai ordine. Lucrezi în domeniul relațiilor publice? Acum ai ocazia să te inițiezi în tainele creării unor conexiuni interumane sănătoase și durabile. DESPRE AUTOR. DALE CARNEGIE & ASSOCIATES, INC. a fost înfiinţată în 1912 și își are sediul în orașul New York.

Is there really a such thing as a winning attitude? Do you know to know how you can turn a bad attitude around? John C. Maxwell not only discovered the winning attitude, but he has also experienced the incredible difference it makes. If you’re struggling with an ingrained negative attitude...

Los magníficos libros best seller de Ken Blanchard, como El nuevo mánager al minuto y Raving Fans, lo han convertido en una leyenda mundialmente reconocida en el mundo de los negocios. Millones de personas buscan en los libros de Blanchard enfoques innovadores sobre gerencia, liderazgo...

Lack of self-awareness is the single greatest obstacle leaders face in their development, effectiveness, and advancement. Dr. John C. Maxwell will help any leader become more self-aware, focused, and confident. With fifty years of leading and teaching experience, influential leadership expert...