How To Be An Even Better Manager 7/E

Description

This new edition of the bestselling "How to be an Even Better Manager" covers 50 key topics, organized into the three key areas in which any manager needs to be competent: managing people; managing activities and processes; managing and developing yourself. With new chapters on how to learn, achieve continuous improvement, get engagement, make a business case and prepare a business plan this is an invaluable handbook for existing and aspiring managers. "How to be an Even Better Manager" provides sound guidelines that will help you to develop a broad base of managerial skills and knowledge and build on existing skills. Even the most experienced manager needs to keep abreast of new developments and brush up on essential skills, so this new edition will continue to be an invaluable aid.

Reviews

"A practical and straightforward guide to successful management, written with the benefit of over 30 years' experience." Business Executive "An essential book for anyone in management." Professional Manager "An invaluable handbook for existing and aspiring managers. Provides guidance that will help you build up managerial knowledge and skills." First Voice "Clear, concise and direct." Training Journal "Those with managerial responsibilities will find this a useful guide to keep on their shelves and dip into for background material and guidance on a range of business topics." Business Franchise

Author description

Michael Armstrong is an independent management consultant and internationally respected writer. He has written several best-selling Kogan Page titles, including A Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice, Managing People, HRM: Strategy and Action and Reward Management.