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Behind Closed Doors Secrets of Great Management

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ISBN-10: 0976694026

ISBN-13: 9780976694021

Edition: 2005

Authors: Johanna Rothman, Esther Derby

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Great management is difficult to see as it occurs. It's possible to see the results of great management, but it's not easy to see how managers achieve those results. Great management happens in one-on-one meetings and with other managers---all in private. It's hard to learn management by example when you can't see it. You can learn to be a better manager---even a great manager---with this guide. You'll follow along as Sam, a manager just brought on board, learns the ropes and deals with his new team over the course of his first eight weeks on the job. From scheduling and managing resources to helping team members grow and prosper, you'll be there as Sam makes it happen. You'll find…    
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List price: $24.95
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Pragmatic Programmers, LLC, The
Publication date: 10/11/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 176
Size: 6.57" wide x 8.90" long x 0.48" tall
Weight: 0.682
Language: English

Johanna Rothman helps leaders solve problems and seize opportunities. She consults, speaks, and writes on managing high-technology product development. She enables managers, teams, and organizations to become more effective by applying her pragmatic approaches to the issues of project management, risk management, and people management. Johanna publishes The Pragmatic Manager, a monthly email newsletter and podcast, and writes two blogs: Managing Product Development and Hiring Technical People. She is the author of several books: - Manage It! Your Guide to Modern, Pragmatic Project Management - Behind Closed Doors: Secrets of Great Management (with Esther Derby) - Hiring the Best Knowledge…    

Foreword
Preface
Introduction
Learning about the People and the Work
Monday Morning
Managing One Person at a Time
Tuesday Morning
Keep a Finger on the Pulse
Wednesday Afternoon
Friday Afternoon
Gather Data about Current Work
Now Try This
Bibliography for Chapter
Bringing Order to the Chaos
Tuesday Afternoon
Create the Project Portfolio
Thursday
Fast-Forward
Matching the Roles with the People
Plan to Integrate New Team Members
Friday Morning, Sam's Second Week on the Job
Managing the Project Portfolio
Now Try This
Bibliography for Chapter
Building the Team
Monday Morning
Thursday Morning
Creating Shared Goals
Monday Morning
Provide Timely Feedback
When Feedback Doesn't Correct the Situation
Now Try This
Bibliography for Chapter
Managing Day by Day
Monday
Create Individual Goals for Each Person
Monday Midmorning
Coaching for Success
Later That Same Day
Learning to Influence
Monday Afternoon
Capitalizing on Feedback Opportunities
Now Try This
Bibliography for Chapter
Discovering Lurking Problems
Recognize Messy Problems
Friday Morning
Solving Problems as a Management Team
Now Try This
Bibliography for Chapter
Building Capability
Monday Morning
Learning to Delegate
Wednesday End of Day
Notice and Appreciate Changes and Contributions
Back to Monday
Manage Yourself
Still Monday
Develop the People in Your Group Every Week
Now Try This
Bibliography for Chapter
Dealing with Corporate Realities
Tuesday Late Morning
Manage Your Boss, Stand Up for Your Team
Tuesday Just Before Noon
After Lunch
Thursday
Leading Your Team through a Change in Priorities
Now Try This
Epilogue
What Management Is
Now Try This
Bibliography for Chapter
Techniques for Practicing Great Management
Guidelines for Effective Coaching
Setup for Successful Delegation
Facilitation Essentials for Managers
Guide to Giving Effective Feedback
Welcoming New Hires
Setting SMART Goals
What Goes on Inside our Heads
Manage by Walking Around & Listening
Run Effective Meetings
Making One-on-Ones Work
Preparing for Influence
Solving Problems: Create New Situations
Project Portfolio Planning Tips
Bibliography for Chapter
Bibliography