When you become a manager, you need proven strategies and advice to ensure your team meets expectations.
Two longtime managers draw upon their decades of combined experience in this guidebook to getting the job done during your first year as a manager. Whether youve just been promoted, been transferred, or started a new job, youll learn how to
establish an organized work environment;
create stability in the workplace;
write a code of conduct for yourself and your employees; and
organize effective meetings.
The authors also share case studies focusing on successful and unsuccessful managers. By applying lessons from real-life examples, youll be able to establish your authority, motivate underperforming employees, and appropriately reward superstars. When it comes time to hire and fire, youll also know what to do.
Use this book as a reference and refresher whenever you need to set performance goals, write a performance review, or hold employees members accountable. Stock your managers toolbox and prove that youre the right person for the job with techniques, guidelines, and strategies to manage your team.