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Published:
July 6, 2010

Managing For Dummies

Overview

The fast and easy way to learn how to manage people, projects, and teams

Being a manager can be an intimidating and challenging task. Managing involves teaching new skills to employees, helping land a new customer, accomplishing an important assignment, increasing performance, and much more. The process of management can be very challenging at times, but it can also bring you a sense of fulfillment that you never imagined possible.

Managing For Dummies, 3rd Edition is perfect for all levels of managers. This clearly written, easy-to-understand guide gives you practical advice on the most important aspects of managing, such as delegating as opposed to ordering, improving employees' performances, getting your message across, understanding ethics and office policies, team building and collaboration, and much more.

  • Tips and advice for new and experienced managers
  • All-new chapters on employee encouragement and corporate social responsibility
  • Guidance on managing employees by leveraging the power of the Internet

Managing in today's lightning-speed business world requires that you have the latest information and techniques for getting the job done. Managing For Dummies, 3rd Edition provides you with straightforward advice and up-to-the-minute strategies for dealing with anything that comes your way.

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About The Author

Bob Nelson, PhD, is the founder and President of Nelson Motivation, Inc., a management training and consulting firm based in San Diego, California. He is the author of the multi-million copy best-selling book 1001 Ways to Reward Employees and (with Peter Economy) The Management Bible.

Peter Economy is the Associate Editor for Leader to Leader and is the bestselling author of more than 50 books.

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CHEAT SHEET

Being a manager is tough. Your responsibilities include improving the morale and performance of your team (even in the worst of times), staying current on social media and new communications, and being the boss who does everything from delegating to playing office politics with success. Take care of yourself first, by maintaining a good work-life balance and supporting yourself with daily affirmations, and then you can concentrate on motivating your employees.

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To ensure your long-term success as a manager, you want to understand how to effectively balance your life at work with your life at home. Maintaining this balance is an ongoing task; here are some of the best ways of doing it: Don’t let your job consume you. Get away from your office or desk for a little downtime during the day.
Being a manager is tough. Your responsibilities include improving the morale and performance of your team (even in the worst of times), staying current on social media and new communications, and being the boss who does everything from delegating to playing office politics with success. Take care of yourself first, by maintaining a good work-life balance and supporting yourself with daily affirmations, and then you can concentrate on motivating your employees.
No one ever said that being a manager is easy. And if someone ever did say that, obviously he’s never been the boss. You can make your job as a manager easier by supporting yourself with the following daily affirmations: The energy of your area and the people in it starts with you. Be an energizing manager. Managing is a people job.
Employees may not need a pay raise as much as they do personal thanks from their manager for a job well done. Show your workers that you support them, and encourage better performance by motivating them in the following ways: Personally thank employees for doing a good job — one on one, in writing, or both. Do it promptly, often, and sincerely.
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