Management

Management

 
Virtual Team Success DeRosa, Darleen M. | Lepsinger, Richard Jossey-Bass , 2010 Management, Productivity

In today’s complex organizations it is not uncommon to have as many as 50 percent of employees working on virtual teams. Virtual collaboration has already begun to transform many business sectors. The gradual shift of...

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Make Their Day! Ventrice, Cindy Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc. , 2009 Leadership Development, Management, Productivity

In Make Their Day!, Cindy Ventrice discusses how effective recognition increases an organization’s productivity, profitability, and lowers turnover. She states that recognition must be incorporated...

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The Enemy of Engagement Royal, Mark | Agnew, Tom AMACOM , 2011 Leadership, Management

In today’s business world, organizations are constantly challenged to “do more with less.” Companies must determine how to translate employee motivation into better performance at the individual, team, and organization...

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Living for the Weekday Swindall, Clint John Wiley and Sons, Inc. , 2010 Management, Personal Growth, Productivity

In Living for the Weekday, Clint Swindall examines what causes employees to stare at the clock in anticipation of their days off, and offers strategies on how to boost their engagement and satisfaction...

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The Executive and The Elephant Daft, Richard L. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2011 Leadership, Management

Experience suggests that leaders know how they should behave in different situations, yet they often choose unwise behavior instead. Their intentions and actions are not in alignment. As people cultivate their inner...

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Dealing with Dilemmas Buytendijk, Frank John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2011 Leadership, Management

Western management culture encourages a bias toward quick solutions, immediate action, and the avoidance of problems. While today’s managers may appear to convey strength and good strategic decision making, Frank...

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The Art of Convening Neal, Craig | Craig, Patricia | Wold, Cynthia Berrett-Koehler Publishers, Inc. , 2011 Communication, Management

What if a meeting could change your life? In The Art of Convening, authors Craig and Patricia Neal offer a recipe for taking any meeting, gathering, or conversation and making it transformational. It...

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It's Okay to Manage Your Boss Tulgan, Bruce Jossey-Bass , 2010 Management, Relationships

Across all industries and at all levels of organization there is a shocking epidemic of what Bruce Tulgan labels “undermanagement.” Undermanagement occurs when supervisory relationships between employees and bosses...

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Turbulent Times Leadership for Sales Managers Connellan, Tom Peak Performance Press , 2010 Management

Sales people play an important role in winning revenue for companies. It is in every organization’s best interest to enhance sales performance, especially during challenging economic times. In Turbulent Times...

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The Art and Science of 360° Feedback Lepsinger, Richard | Lucia, Anntoinette D. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. , 2009 Leadership, Leadership Development, Management

Three hundred sixty degree feedback helps managers to get a clear picture of how they are perceived by their bosses, direct reports, colleagues, and others. Comprehensive data are collected from those who work for or...

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