The First-Time Manager |  | Authors: Loren B. Belker, Gary S. Topchik
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Edition: 5th
Pages: 240
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Amazon.com Review
In the working world, top performers are regularly rewarded with promotions to management--whether they are prepared for the advancement or not. Loren Belker's bestselling primer on supervisory skills, The First-Time Manager, has long offered clear advice on leadership, motivation, discipline, and other tricks of the trade that are required of anyone in a supervisory position. Now in its fourth edition, the book features 11 new chapters that add an even more contemporary slant to his proven recommendations.
Product Description
A true management classic with 200,000 copies sold, this new, expanded edition is still the ultimate guide for every new manager. Since its original publication, The First-Time Manager has helped many thousands of rookie managers handle their new responsibilities...and now it can help you! Clear and concise, the book covers all the fundamentals you need for success, with indispensable advice on topics including hiring and firing, leadership, motivation, and managing time and stress. In addition, the completely updated fifth edition shows you how to build trust and confidence, be an active listener, manage a diverse group of individuals, conduct performance appraisals, and address many other challenges that come with the manager's job. Written in an inviting and accessible style, this classic skill-building book is an essential tool for becoming an effective, confident new manager.
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"A true management classic with 200,000 copies sold, this new, expanded edition is still the ultimate guide for every new manager. Since its original publication, The First-Time Manager has helped many thousands of rookie managers handle their new responsibilities -- and now it can help you! Clear and concise, the book covers all the fundamentals you need for success, with indispensable advice on topics including hiring and firing, leadership, motivation, and managing time and stress. In addition, the completely updated fifth edition shows you how to build trust and confidence, be an active listener, manage a diverse group of individuals, conduct performance appraisals, and address many other challenges that come with the manager’s job. Written in an inviting and accessible style, this classic skill-building book is an essential tool for becoming an effective, confident new manager."
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 A complete overview of managment at starter level September 13, 2000
28 out of 30 found this review helpful
This book covers the A-Z of managment for the first time manager, as well as the more experienced. The author consentrates on getting your mind into the correct thaught pattern to get the absolute most out of your staff in virtually any industry. Easy to read and can also be used as a quick reference guide. I'd also recommend it to empolyees who would like a promotion but don't know what they need to do to be managment material.
A useful manual for new managers September 18, 2006
Rolf Dobelli (Switzerland)
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
Many rookie managers feel like imposters until they grow into their jobs, but if you are scaling that learning curve, help has arrived. Authors Loren B. Belker and Gary S. Topchik provide managerial coaching for new occupants of corner offices (or, at least, of cubes with windows). The text provides novice managers with concrete examples, solid discussions, helpful suggestions and insights on a wide menu of corporate challenges. Although the book is redundant in spots, and needs more extensive chapter summaries, it is a terrific tutorial for managers. We recommend this book to everyone in managerial slots, especially those who just arrived.
Absolute must read for new managers November 13, 2006
Reader (Boca Raton, FL)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
This is a fantastic read for the first time manager. No matter what industry you are in, this is the book on how to manage people. You will learn management types and avoid mistakes first time managers make. This is comprehensive book that will show you how to interview job applicants, discipline staff based on their existing work ethics (lifelong slacker, vs. occasional slip up) and how to keep imporving oneself as a manager too because like everythign in life, that is work in progress...
I have read the fifth edition of this book and it is a true gem.
Great Book! February 7, 1999
RKC (Dallas, TX)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
As someone aspiring to the management level, this book was instrumental in preparing me for my interview. It provides a wealth of information that is crucial to the new manager. This book should be mandatory for new managers and used as a refresher for the experienced. Now, I use this book daily as a reference tool.
Highly Recommended March 16, 1998
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
A great book for the first time manager. I found it to be a fast read filled with common sense advise and examples, not meaningless or unrealistic details or excercises. Useful and relevant from the first chapters to the end. Helped me a great deal.
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