The strength of any organization is determined by the quality of its managers. What they do and how they do it is the key determinant of corporate success. Want to become invaluable to your company Boost your managerial skills. The good news is that great managers are made...not born. When you discover what the most successful managers know, you will unlock the secrets to turning even ordinary employees into extraordinary performers. Now with this handy little book, success expert Brian Tracy reveals how anyone can easily: Set performance standards Delegate productively Define key result areas Concentrate attention and resources on high-payoff activities and eliminate distractions Hire and fire effectively Build a staff of peak performers Hold meetings that work Foster team spirit Communicate with clarity Negotiate successfully Remove obstacles to performance Set the right example Make good decisions quickly And more Filled with practical, proven techniques and tools, this essential guide shows you how to bring out the best in your people--and hit new heights in your own career.
Table of Contents:
Contents
Introduction 1
1 The Key Questions for Managerial Effectiveness 5
2 Focus on Key Result Areas 7
3 Set Standards of Performance 13
4 Concentrate Your Powers 18
5 The Vital Functions of Management 22
6 Management by Objectives 28
7 Management by Exception 32
8 Delegate Effectively 34
9 Build Peak Performers 39
10 Achieve Managerial Leverage 44
11 Hire the Right People 49
12 Fire the Incompetents 54
13 Hold Effective Meetings 59
14 Build Team Spirit 64
15 Make Good Decisions 70
16 Remove Obstacles to Performance 74
17 Become a Role Model 78
18 Brainstorm for Solutions 81
19 Negotiate Like a Professional 85
20 Communicate with Clarity 90
21 Achieve Personal Excellence 95
Conclusion 98
Index 101
About the Author 105
About the Author :
Brian Tracy is the Chairman and CEO of Brian Tracy International, a company specialising in the training and development of individuals and organisations. One of the top business speakers and authorities in the world today, he has consulted for more than 1,000 companies and addressed more than 5,000,000 people in 5,000 talks and seminars throughout the United States and more than 60 countries worldwide. He has written 55 books and produced more than 500 audio and video learning programs on management, motivation, and personal success.
