A manager's guide to self development - Pedler, Mike , (Mike John) (McGraw-Hill Education Professional, 2013)
This indispensable guide for building management skills helps readers realise their full potential and improve their managerial performance
Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Part 1: Introduction; Chapter 1. The Philosophy of This Book; Chapter 2. How This Book Works; Part 2: Planning Your Self-development; Chapter 3. A Career/Life-Planning Activity; Chapter 4. The Qualities of Successful Managers and Leaders; Chapter 5. Where to Start? Assessing Your Learning Priorities; Chapter 6. How to Select and Use the Activities; Part 3: Activities for Management Self-development; Activity 1. Know Your Facts; Activity 2. Networking; Activity 3. Managing Your Time; Activity 4. Keeping Up to Date; Activity 5. Find a Mentor
Activity 6. Communication ToolsActivity 7. Facts and Assumptions; Activity 8. Personal Journal; Activity 9. Use Your Power; Activity 10. Differences and Discrimination; Activity 11. Political Awareness; Activity 12. Credulous Listening; Activity 13. Decision Making; Activity 14. Planning and Decision Making; Activity 15. Role Set Analysis; Activity 16. Planning Change; Activity 17. Catastrophic Contingencies; Activity 18. Critical Thinking; Activity 19. Reflective Practice; Activity 20. Asserting Yourself; Activity 21. Handling Conflicts; Activity 22. Getting the Best Out of Groups
Activity 23. What Are You Like?Activity 24. Getting to Know You; Activity 25. Getting to Yes; Activity 26. Collaborative Working; Activity 27. Be a Coach!; Activity 28. Virtual Leadership; Activity 29. The Saturated Life; Activity 30. Difficult Situations; Activity 31. Are You Stressed?; Activity 32. Treat Yourself Well; Activity 33. Relaxation; Activity 34. Fitness; Activity 35. Manage Your Feelings; Activity 36. Stability Zones; Activity 37. The Virtual Revolution; Activity 38. Be Your Own Personal Trainer; Activity 39. Who's the Boss?; Activity 40. Practising Change
Activity 41. Action PlanningActivity 42. Imaging; Activity 43. Managing Upwards; Activity 44. Beyond 'Yes ... But . . .'; Activity 45. Generating New Ideas; Activity 46. Approaches to Creativity; Activity 47. Attribute Alternatives; Activity 48. Your Multiple Intelligences; Activity 49. Coping with Complexity; Activity 50. Just a Minute; Activity 51. A Helicopter Mind; Activity 52. Managing Your Dependency; Activity 53. Learning to Learn; Activity 54. Study Skills; Activity 55. Your Learning Cycle; Activity 56. Conversations with Yourself; Activity 57. Backwards Review