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Skills for New Managers

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Skills for New Managers

McGraw-Hill,

15 min read
10 take-aways
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What's inside?

Warning to new managers: Prepare carefully, because they’ll be watching closely.

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Editorial Rating

9

Qualities

  • Innovative
  • Applicable

Recommendation

Most of us developed our management skills, or lack thereof, in the same way: through trial and error. But Morey Stettner’s new book will give anyone freshly promoted to the ranks of management a valuable head start by spelling out practical steps that new managers can take to be effective. For all of you old-timers, reading this book will induce a near constant mental stream of "I wish someone had told me that when I was starting out." For example, Stettner’s first step, writing out a basic plan of how you want to manage your subordinates, might at first seem a bit naive to veterans. But consider this point: How much time did you spend thinking about the techniques you would use in managing people before taking over your first managerial assignment? The probable answer is not much. In a clear voice laced with illustrative examples, Stettner covers the critical skills managers rely on every day: speaking, listening, criticizing and disciplining. For his insightful treatment of these topics, getAbstract recommends this book to managers new and old, employees and students of management - But then again, aren’t we all?

Summary

The Successful New Manager

New managers are like children leaving the nest, you wish the best for them, but you know they think they know it all. To avoid this pitfall, consider a template for being a manager and a management credo to guide your success. To develop a template, think about your role models. Who were the best bosses you ever had? Think about a strong leader, such as a coach or a volunteer coordinator. The person you select will be your role model. Use your knowledge of this person to complete the following five sentences and you will be on your way to being a successful new manager.

  1. When faced with adversity, this manager will ....
  2. To improve teamwork, this manager will ....
  3. When explaining a concept, this manager will ....
  4. To keep control of an unruly group, this manager will ....
  5. Employees respect this manager because ....

Successful managers are leaders. Leadership is comprised of three basic and vital elements: patience, communication skills and ethics. To be able to write your own management credo, define how you will act in regard to these three ...

About the Author

Morey Stettner is a writer and communication-skills consultant in Portsmouth, NH. He is the author of The Art of Winning Conversation and editor of Working Smart and Executive Strategies, two monthly newsletters published by the National Institute of Business Management in McLean, VA. He also writes weekly front-page articles on effective management for Investor’s Business Daily.


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