Gower Handbook of Management Skills 3rd Edition

Year 1998

ISBN No. 9780566078897

No.of pages 450

Subject Business and Management

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This is practical book aimed at helping managers manage more effectively in the real world of business. The book is organized into three parts: managing yourself, managing other people and managing business. Part one deals with personal skills and includes chapters on self-development and information technology. Part two covers people skills such as listening, influencing and communication and the final part looks at finance, project management, decision-making, negotiating and creativity. Each chapter focuses on practical guidance and ends with a checklist of key points and suggestions for further reading.

Table of contents

Part 1 Managing yourself: management self-development, Andrew Constable; managing your time, John Rogers; managing information, Feona Hamilton; information technology, Barbara Smolny-Kostrewski; writing, Krystyna Weinstein; speaking in public, Brian Sanders; managing your health, Beric Wright; coping with stress, Andrew Stewart. Part 2 Managing other people: recruitment, John Courtis; interviewing, John Courtis; listening, Meribeth Bunch; helping people learn, Norman Gealy; people skills, Peter Honey; performance appraisal, Tim Russell; dealing with problem staff, John Rogers; counselling, Mike Megranahan; motivation, Jessica Levant; teambuilding, Alan Cook; influencing, Richard Storey; communication, Krystyna Weinstein; meetings, John Gregory. Part 3 Managing business: financial information for management, Neil Garrod and Bill Rees; project management, John Lewington; decision making and problem solving, Peter Walker; negotiating, Nicholas Jeffrey; creativity, Victor Newman.