Management for Dummies?, UK Edition (Electronic book text, Portable ed.)

Make your mark in the world of management

Good management is vital to the success of every business but being a good manager isn't always easy. This book offers you expert advice on hiring the right staff, building effective teams, resolving office politics and maintaining your own work/life balance. Inside you'll find examples and guidance to help you identify the styles of management you need to succeed and to deal with the challenges of being a manager today.

Be the best - learn great techniques for coaching, mentoring and inspiring your employees to perform at their best

Get to the point - set goals and targets, and discover how to manage people and projects

Connect with others - use effective communication skills and discover the best ways to convey your messages

Get political - assess a wide range of management risks and learn key techniques for dealing with office politics

Become a 21st-century manager - harness the power of technology and use it to help with budgeting and accounting

Open the book and find:

How to take the first steps into management

Advice on being a truly great interviewer

Techniques on developing and mentoring employees

Guidance on juggling priorities

Why understanding your stakeholders is vital

A guide to 21st-century functions of management

Learn to:

Use the latest management techniques, tools and technology

Develop leadership skills and integrate them into your management style

Manage a business and team through difficult times

Become a great global manager