The Rookie Manager: A Guide to Surviving Your First Year in Management
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The Rookie Manager: A Guide to Surviving Your First Year in Management

by Straub, Joseph T.

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For all new managers who are stressed out over how they're going to handle their new responsibilities, The Rookie Manager is the next best thing to a Swedish massage--the perfect stress-reducer. 

This indispensable guide prepares inexperienced managers for the realities of today's fast-paced business environment, providing real-world information that helps readers relax comfortably into their new managerial positions. 

Topics covered include: 
  • Understanding the manager's role 
  • Managing former peers 
  • Choosing a management style 
  • Daily planning 
  • Leadership and coaching 
  • Managing a team 
  • Motivating people to do their best 
  • Making tough decisions 
  • Delegating work 
  • Hiring and orienting new employees 
  • Conducting performance appraisals 
  • Disciplining and terminating employees 
  • Building communication skills--both up and down the hierarchical ladder
  • and more.
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