Managing For Dummies 3rd Edition offers advice for anticipating change and leading subordinates through periods of change. new material will provide updates on the important aspects of managing such as: Delegating as opposed to ordering Encouraging better employee performance Developing effective communication techniques Understanding ethics and office politics Team building and collaboration In addition, new material will include: An all-new chapter on employee engagement–what it is and how it can be achieved An all-new chapter on corporate social responsibility–what it is and the manager’s role Greater emphasis on managing employees by leveraging the power of the Internet Significantly revised and updated chapter on keeping track of recent management trends
Book Details:
- Author: Bob Nelson
- ISBN: 9780470618134
- Year Published: 2010
- Pages: 384
- BISAC: BUS041000, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS/Management
About the Book and Topic:
Managing For Dummies 3rd Edition offers advice for anticipating change and leading subordinates through periods of change. new material will provide updates on the important aspects of managing such as: Delegating as opposed to ordering Encouraging better employee performance Developing effective communication techniques Understanding ethics and office politics Team building and collaboration In addition, new material will include: An all-new chapter on employee engagement–what it is and how it can be achieved An all-new chapter on corporate social responsibility–what it is and the manager’s role Greater emphasis on managing employees by leveraging the power of the Internet Significantly revised and updated chapter on keeping track of recent management trends
How the boss behaves has a profound effect on how employees perform and thus on the performance of the entire outfit. (thinkingmanagers.com) Managing For Dummies, 3rd Edition gives general tips and advice that can help new managers lead their businesses to success through effective leadership. Good management techniques lead to employee retention, which saves money. According to Will Helmlinger of the Resource Development Group, “the cost to replace one Customer Service Representative earning $18,000 annually is nearly $58,000.” A study evaluating the effects of the U.S. Family Medical Leave Act found that “turnover costs for a manager average 150 percent of salary, including tangible costs of hiring new workers and relocation, and intangible costs such as the new worker’s inefficiency and lost productivity while the job is vacant.” (about.com) Companies that build a foundation of trust experience the most benefits with their employees. (forbes.com) Managing For Dummies, 3rd Edition provides advice on how to build a sense of respect, and trust with employees. Fifty to eighty percent of all middle managers fail to achieve the expectations of those who promote them. With over 5 million managers in this group in the U.S. and Canada, that’s a lot of missed expectations! (businessknowhow.com)
About the Author
Bob Nelson, Ph.D. (San Diego, CA), founder of Nelson Motivation Inc., has published over seventeen books on business and management. Peter Economy (La Jolla, CA), a business consultant, has authored numerous books and articles on business topics.