Book description
The first installment in a new series offering straightforward, practical wisdom from a top business guru
John Adair's 100 Greatest Ideas for Effective Management is the first in a new series of titles from the noted business expert. Focused on concise, practical, and straightforward business wisdom, the series offers the kind of real-world insight that business leaders thrive on.
Short, punchy, and packed with real solutions, this book provides 100 proven and effective ideas for business managers, whether they manage a few people or a few hundred, and whether they work for a small firm or a Fortune 100 giant.
Proven, practical business wisdom for managers
The first in a new series from renowned business authority John Adair
Quick bites of business wisdom for everyday management success
For real management wisdom from a proven expert, John Adair's 100 Greatest Ideas for Effective Management offers everything you need to be your brilliant best.
Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Author's Note
- Contents
- Preface
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PART ONE: Understanding Your Role as Manager
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Chapter 1: Sixteen Greatest Ideas for Effective Managership
- Idea 1: A brief history of managing and being a manager
- Idea 2: Case study – Henri Fayol
- Idea 3: Understanding Groups and Organizations
- Idea 4: The central functions of leadership and management
- Idea 5: Eight functions for brilliant managers to master
- Idea 6: Leadership (1) and leadership (2)
- Idea 7: Leaders and followers
- Idea 8: What gives you the right to manage?
- Idea 9: What you have to be or become
- Idea 10: What you have to know or learn
- Idea 11: Levels of business leadership
- Idea 12: Can you manage people?
- Idea 13: You don’t need charisma
- Idea 14: Case study – Xenophon
- Idea 15: Four stages of learning to lead and manage
- Idea 16: A vision of excellence
- Chapter 2: Eight Greatest Ideas for All Managers
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Chapter 1: Sixteen Greatest Ideas for Effective Managership
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PART TWO: Managing for High Performance
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Chapter 3: Eleven Greatest Ideas for Managership Skills
- Idea 25: Defining the task
- Idea 26: Thinking clearly about objectives
- Idea 27: Planning
- Idea 28: The decision-making continuum
- Idea 29: The planning/implementation ratio
- Idea 30: Briefing
- Idea 31: Controlling and coordinating
- Idea 32: Evaluating
- Idea 33: Supporting
- Idea 34: Six principles for motivating others
- Idea 35: Setting an example
- Chapter 4: Seven Greatest Ideas for Team Leadership
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Chapter 5: Ten Greatest Ideas for Operational Business Leaders
- Idea 43: The generic role of operational leader
- Idea 44: Organizations as communication systems
- Idea 45: Information flows
- Idea 46: A listening leadership
- Idea 47: How to manage meetings
- Idea 48: Appraising performance
- Idea 49: Case study – Constructive appraisal in action
- Idea 50: Six steps for solving problems
- Idea 51: Spot your problems early
- Idea 52: Seven useful skills for operational leaders
- Follow-up test
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Chapter 3: Eleven Greatest Ideas for Managership Skills
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PART THREE: Managing the Business
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Chapter 6: Nine Greatest Ideas for Strategic Leadership Skills
- Idea 53: The art of being manager-in-chief
- Idea 54: Seven functions of strategic leadership
- Idea 55: Giving direction
- Idea 56: Strategic thinking and strategic planning
- Idea 57: Making it happen
- Idea 58: Relating the parts to the whole
- Idea 59: Building partnerships
- Idea 60: Releasing the corporate spirit
- Idea 61: Developing today's and tomorrow's leaders
- Chapter 7: Five Greatest Ideas for Practical Business Wisdom
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Chapter 6: Nine Greatest Ideas for Strategic Leadership Skills
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PART FOUR: Managing Yourself and Your Time
- Chapter 8: Six Greatest Ideas for Managing Your Time
- Chapter 9: Eight Greatest Ideas for Decision Making
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Chapter 10: Eight Greatest Ideas for Communication Skills
- Idea 81: The Communication Star
- Idea 82: Six rules for effective public speaking
- Idea 83: The art of listening
- Idea 84: The model of conversation
- Idea 85: Communication and relationships
- Idea 86: Important, relevant or interesting
- Idea 87: Practical presentation skills
- Idea 88: How to handle feedback
- Chapter 11: Four Greatest Ideas for Delighting Your Customers
- PART FIVE: Managing Positive Change
- Appendix
- About John Adair
- Index
Product information
- Title: John Adair's: 100 Greatest Ideas for Being a Brilliant Manager
- Author(s):
- Release date: August 2011
- Publisher(s): Capstone
- ISBN: 9780857081780
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