Manager's Toolkit (Harvard Business Essentials): The 13 Skills Managers Need to Succeed Book

Manager's Toolkit: The 13 Skills Managers Need to Succeed" - Zeroing in on the specific skills that make great managers stand out from the pack, this comprehensive guide is both an essential primer for new managers and a valuable resource for seasoned executives. From hiring and retaining good people to motivating and developing team members, from understanding key financial statements to delegating work effectively, and from setting goals for others to managing your own career, this actionable guide walks readers through every aspect of managing in a complex business world. Filled with practical tools and tips, this essential toolkit will help managers to stay at the top of their game. The "Harvard Business Essentials" series is for managers at all levels but is especially relevant for new managers. It offers on-the-spot guidance, coaching, and tools on the most relevant topics in business. Each book includes the critical information that managers need on a given topic - from budgeting to hiring to communication to strategy - and offers interactive tools and worksheets that translate advice into action.Providing ready answers to day-to-day issues, these guides make sound, trusted mentoring advice available whenever managers need it. Other books in the "HBE Series" are: "Managing Change and Transition"; "Hiring and Keeping the Best People"; "Finance for Managers"; "Business Communications"; "Innovation"; and "Negotiation".Contents:Introduction Pt. 1 Learning the basics 1 Setting goals that others will pursue 3 2 Hiring the best 17 3 Keeping the best 41 4 Delegating with confidence 63 5 Managing your time 77 Pt. 2 Reaching the next level 6 Managing teams 93 7 Appraisal and coaching 115 8 Handling problem employees 133 9 Dealing with crises 153 10 Developing your career 169 11 Becoming a leader 189 12 Strategy 205 ....