Pocket mentor series

"Ideas are not enough: successful innovation requires real-life execution from start to finish. This book helps you move your initiatives forward by showing you how to: Develop a motivating vision statement; Identify stakeholders and build a strong business case; Overcome explicit and hidden resistance to change; and Maintain the momentum around your project."--Jacket.

"To be a successful manager, you need to master the skills that characterize strategic thinking--from examining situations to interpreting information--and know how to apply those skills on the job." "The Pocket Mentor series offers immediate solutions to the challenges managers face on the job every day. Each book in the series is packed with handy tools, self-tests, and real-life examples to help you identify strengths and weaknesses and hone critical skills. Whether you're at your desk, in a meeting, or on the road, these portable guides enable you to tackle the daily demands of your work with greater speed, savvy, and effectiveness."--Jacket.

xi, 94 p. : 18 cm

To decide the best course of action for your company to take advantage of new opportunities, you must first develop a business case to explore multiple alternatives, then make a recommendation to support a particular option. In this book, you'll learn to. Clearly define the opportunity. Identify and analyze a range of alternatives. Recommend one option and assess its risks. Create a high-level implementation plan. Communicate your case to key stakeholders. Dr. June Paradise Maul is president of Advantage Value, a consulting and education company. She teaches executive development and graduate-level business and leadership programs on strategic planning, leadership, and decision making. The Pocket Mentor series offers immediate solutions to common challenges managers face on the job every day. Each book in the series is packed with handy tools, self-tests, and real-life examples to help you identify your strengths and weaknesses and hone critical skills. Whether you're at your desk, in a meeting, or on the road, these portable guides enable you to tackle the daily demands of your work with greater speed, savvy, and effectiveness.

Implementing a layoff is one of the most difficult and painful challenges a manager can face. Handled skillfully and compassionately, a layoff can set your team and your company on a positive new path; but, when handled improperly, layoffs can have negative effects that impact morale, productivity and more.

"Is your inbox always full? Are you constantly working overtime on tasks that "only you" can do? If so, you could benefit from delegating some of your workload. This volume shows you how to: identify which tasks to delegate; make an assignment and monitor its progress; and handle problems with delegated assignments."--BOOK JACKET.

xii, 91 p. : 18 cm

"So you've just become a manager. This guide teaches you how to: build effective, high-functioning teams; customize your managerial style; and confront the emotions raised when you become a manager."--BOOK JACKET.

As a manager, you make countless decisions every day. Some are straightforward, such as assigning a team member to a project. Others are far more complex, such as determining how to handle an underperforming product line. How can you boost the odds of making the best decisions for your organisation? This book provides some ideas.

"The Pocket Mentor Series offers immediate solutions to common challenges managers face on the job every day. Each book in the series is packed with handy tools, self-tests, and real life examples to help you identify your strengths and weaknesses and hone critical skills. Whether you're at your desk, in a meeting, or on the road, these portable guides enable you to tackle the daily demands of your work with greater speed, savvy, and effectiveness. Today's leaders don't use command-and-control. Instead, they leverage their communication, collaboration, and conflict-resolution skills to inspire employees to ever higher levels of performance. Packed with practical tools and expert advice, Leading People shows managers how to bring out the best in their team."--Publisher's website.

In the business world, confrontations are inevitable-whether they're with your employees, peers, bosses, or even suppliers and customers. Ignored or handled badly, confrontations can damage workplace relationships and ruin careers. (Barnes & Noble).

"This book will teach you to create a marketing orientation in your group or firm; understand and navigate the steps in the marketing process; and plan effective marketing programs, advertising campaigns, and sales promotions."--Jacket.