| Description |
vi, 285 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. The philosophy of this book. Ch. 2. How the book works -- Pt. I. Setting and meeting goals for management self-development. Ch. 3. A career/life-planning activity. Ch. 4. Some ideas about management and the qualities of successful managers. Ch. 5. Assessing yourself and setting some goals for self-development. Ch. 6. A guide to the selection of activities. Ch. 7. How to use the activities -- Pt. II. Activities for management self-development. Activity 1. Extend your knowledge of situational facts. Activity 2. Networking. Activity 3. Managing your time. Activity 4. Keeping up to date. Activity 5. Facts and assumptions. Activity 6. Personal journal. Activity 7. Powerlines. Activity 8. Differences and discrimination. Activity 9. Micro-political mapping. Activity 10. Credulous listening. Activity 11. Saturated life. Activity 12. Decision making. Activity 13. Planning and decision-making techniques. Activity 14. Choosing solutions with a chance. Activity 15. Role set analysis. Activity 16. Planning change. Activity 17. Analysis of experiences. Activity 18. Catastrophic contingencies. Activity 19. Budgetary control. Activity 20. Asserting yourself. Activity 21. Response to conflict. Activity 22. Practising new group behaviours. Activity 23. Interpreting yourself and others. Activity 24. Counselling-style inventory. Activity 25. Getting to know you. Activity 26. Getting to yes. Activity 27. Collaborative working. Activity 28. Looking after yourself. Activity 29. Relaxation. Activity 30. Fitness. Activity 31. Managing your feelings. Activity 32. Stability zones. Activity 33. Thriving and surviving in the virtual revolution. Activity 34. Be your own personal trainer. Activity 35. Who's the boss? Activity 36. Practising change. Activity 37. Action planning. Activity 38. Imaging. Activity 39. Managing upwards. Activity 40. Accepting other people's ideas. Activity 41. Brainstorming. Activity 42. Approaches to creativity. Activity 43. Attribute alternatives. Activity 44. Coping with complexity. Activity 45. Quick thinking. Activity 46. Developing a helicopter mind. Activity 47. Managing your dependency. Activity 48. Understanding your learning process. Activity 49. Study skills. Activity 50. How do you learn? Activity 51. Surfing for learning. Activity 52. Mind your language. Activity 53. Conversations with yourself. Activity 54. Backwards review |
| Summary |
This volume is designed as a self-development programme for managers seeking to develop skills such as mental agility, creativity, social skills and emotional resilience. It reflects the challenges faced by managers in the new economy |
| Notes |
Previous ed.: 1994 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Subject |
Executive ability.
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Leadership.
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Management.
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Success in business.
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| Author |
Boydell, Tom.
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Burgoyne, John, 1944-
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| ISBN |
0077098307 (paperback) |
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