Author: Raffoni Publisher: ISBN: 9781422101865 Category : Languages : en Pages : 94
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Managing Time delivers proven advice on how to get the right things done - faster, smarter, and more efficiently From setting goals and breaking them down into tasks to creating a manageable schedule and putting it into action, this user-friendly guide outlines proactive ways to focus on mission-critical tasks, eliminate or delegate non-priority projects, control interruptions, and avoid distractions. It is the essential guide to maximizing every manager's most valuable commodity. Key features Instructs readers how to: Set goals and focus on high-priority tasks Organize your space and save your time Use scheduling tools that really work for you Avoid distractions and control interruptions Delegate effectively Get more done in less time
Author: Publisher: Harvard Business Press ISBN: 9781422101865 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 122
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From setting goals and breaking them down into tasks to creating a manageable schedule and putting it into action, this guide outlines proactive ways to focus on mission-critical tasks, eliminate or delegate non-priority projects, control interruptions, and avoid distractions.
Author: Publisher: Harvard Business Press ISBN: 9781422101872 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 132
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Managing Projects provides proven strategies for making sure any size task achieve its goal - on time and on budget Covering the gamut of tasks involved in managing any project, this portable guide develops ideas about planning, team building, motivation, mid-course assessment and correction, and after-project review. It helps managers determine whether and how to make the critical tradeoffs between time, cost, and quality that are the essence of project management. Managers at any level can use this portable guide to become more efficient and effective multi-taskers. Key features Instructs readers how to: Scope out a project and identify resources needed Develop schedules and set deadlines Monitor budgets and keep projects on track Communicate progress and problems to stakeholders Overcome some typical project snags
Author: Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press ISBN: Category : Organizational change Languages : en Pages : 120
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In order to remain competitive in increasingly aggressive markets managers must adopt a positive attitude towards change. Successful managers know how to embrace change with an open mind and use it as a stimulus for new ideas, enthusiasm and progress.
Author: Publisher: Harvard Business Press ISBN: 1422172562 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 105
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The Pocket Mentor series offers immediate solutions to the challenges managers face on the job every day. Each book in the series is packed with handy tools, self-tests, and real-life examples to help you identify strengths and weaknesses and hone critical skills. Whether you're at your desk, in a meeting, or on the road, these portable guides enable you to tackle the daily demands of your work with greater speed, savvy, and effectiveness. Many organizations encourage diversity because providing equal opportunity for everyone is the right thing to do. A diverse workforce can also yield such important competitive advantages as a higher level of profitable innovation, a better understanding of market opportunities, and stronger employee productivity and commitment. But as people with different backgrounds, beliefs, and values interact in the workplace, conflicts can arise. How can you foster diversity on your team and surmount the challenges that can come with it? This book teaches managers how to: - Recruit a diverse team - Foster an inclusive environment by replacing common misconceptions with facts - Handle diversity-related conflict - Tap the business value generated by the team?s diversity
Author: Harvard Business School. Press Publisher: Harvard Business Press ISBN: 1422128857 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 113
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The Pocket Mentor series offers immediate solutions to the challenges managers face on the job every day. Each book in the series is packed with handy tools, self-tests, and real-life examples to help you identify strengths and weaknesses and hone critical skills. Whether you're at your desk, in a meeting, or on the road, these portable guides enable you to tackle the daily demands of your work with greater speed, savvy, and effectiveness. Managing employee growth is critical to your organization's success. But to develop your employees effectively, you must have certain skills, such as the ability to seek out opportunities, set goals, and provide feedback. This volume teaches you to: � Assess developmental needs � Understand and take into account differences between your employees � Use a Performance and Potential grid to determine next steps � Conduct a career development discussion
Author: Publisher: Harvard Business Press ISBN: 1422163881 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 113
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You've just been promoted to a managerial position for the first time -- congratulations! But beware: the managerial role differs markedly from the individual contributor role. Go into the job with mistaken assumptions about what to expect, and you just may be blindsided by surprising realities. This book helps you lay the foundation for succeeding in your new role, explaining how to: · Discard the "doer" role of the individual contributor for the orchestrating role of the manager · Adjust your leadership style to maximize your team's performance · Balance conflicting expectations from your boss, peers, and direct reports · Deal productively with the stresses and new emotions that come with being a manager
Author: Harvard Business Review Publisher: Harvard Business Press ISBN: 1422172627 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 128
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How do you decide on the best course of action for your company to take advantage of new opportunities? By building a business case. This book provides a framework for building a business case. You'll learn how to: Clearly define the opportunity you'll want to address in your business case Identify and analyze a range of alternatives Recommend one option and assess its risks Create a high-level implementation plan for your proposed alternative Communicate your case to key stakeholders
Author: Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press ISBN: 1422128717 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 114
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As a manager, you make countless decisions every day. Some are straightforward, such as assigning a team member to a project. Others are far more complex, such as determining how to handle an under-performing product line. How can you boost the odds of making the best decisions for your organization? Treat decision-making as a process. This volume reveals key strategies for handling each step in the process. You'll find out how to: · Generate a diverse set of alternative courses of action for the decision at hand · Assess the feasibility, risks, and ethical implications of each alternative · Select the best course of action · Communicate your decision and carry it out
Author: Harvard Business Review Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press ISBN: 1625270887 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 146
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You've been asked to manage a key project--or perhaps you've volunteered for an assignment that could advance your career. So how do you make sure the project succeeds? Managing Projects walks you quickly through the basics, including: Drawing up a realistic schedule and project plan Monitoring key tasks and benchmarks Communicating with stakeholders Bringing the project to a close Don't have much time? Get up to speed fast on the most essential business skills with HBR's 20-Minute Manager series. Whether you need a crash course or a brief refresher, each book in the series is a concise, practical primer that will help you brush up on a key management topic. Advice you can quickly read and apply, for ambitious professionals and aspiring executives--from the most trusted source in business. Also available as an ebook.
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