Learn How to Become a Successful Manager (Collection)

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• Copyright 2011
• Edition: 1st

• EPUB (Watermarked)
• ISBN-10: 0-13-359757-1
• ISBN-13: 978-0-13-359757-8

<>The Rules of Management will teach you how to manage your team--and manage yourself. They're surprisingly easy to learn and live by. Now, Richard Templar has brought them all together in one place: the quick, irreverent The Rules of Management. Templar covers everything from setting realistic targets to holding effective meetings; finding the right people to inspiring loyalty. Learn when and how to let your people think they know more than you (even if they don't)--and recognize when they really do! Discover how to adapt your style to each team member... create your own private game plan for success... manage stress and stay healthy... and take charge, as if you were born to manage!

The Rules of Work are about how you are seen to be doing it. They are about how you appear to others. And they are about helping you to achieve the success you richly deserve. This new, even better, edition includes 10 brand new rules to take you further, faster. These rules are the guiding principles that will improve both what you do and how you do it, giving you the unmistakable air of confidence that will win you admiration, respect, and the next promotion. With The Rules under your belt you'll have the edge in everything you do, without having to compromise your principles.

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Table of Contents

The Rules of Management, Expanded Edition

Part I Managing Your Team     1

1 Get Them Emotionally Involved     4

2 Know What a Team Is and How It Works     6

3 Set Realistic Targets–No, Really Realistic     8

4 Hold Effective Meetings     10

5 …No, Really Effective     12

6 Make Meetings Fun     14

7 Make Your Team Better Than You     16

8 Know Your Own Importance     18

9 Set Your Boundaries     20

10 Be Ready to Prune     22

11 Offload as Much as You Can–or Dare     24

12 Let Them Make Mistakes     26

13 Accept Their Limitations     28

14 Encourage People     30

15 Be Very, Very Good at Finding the Right People     32

16 Hire Raw Talent     34

17 Take the Rap     36

18 Give Credit to the Team When It Deserves It     38

19 Get the Best Resources for Your Team     40

20 Celebrate     42

21 Keep Track of Everything You Do and Say     44

22 Be Sensitive to Friction     46

23 Create a Good Atmosphere     48

24 Inspire Loyalty and Team Spirit     50

25 Have and Show Trust in Your Staff     52

26 Respect Individual Differences     54

27 Listen to Ideas from Others     56

28 Adapt Your Style to Each Team Member     58

29 Let Them Think They Know More Than You (Even if They Don’t)     60

30 Don’t Always Have to Have the Last Word     62

31 Understand the Roles of Others     64

32 Ensure People Know Exactly What Is Expected of Them     66

33 Have Clear Expectations     68

34 Use Positive Reinforcement Motivation     70

35 Don’t Try Justifying Stupid Systems     72

36 Be Ready to Say Yes     74

37 Train Them to Bring You Solutions, Not Problems     76

Part II  Managing Yourself     79

38 Work Hard     82

39 Set the Standard     84

40 Enjoy Yourself     86

41 Don’t Let It Get to You     88

42 Know What You Are Supposed to Be Doing     90

43 Know What You Are Actually Doing     92

44 Value Your Time     94

45 Be Proactive, Not Reactive     96

46 Be Consistent     98

47 Set Realistic Targets for Yourself–No, Really Realistic     100

48 Have a Game Plan, but Keep It Secret     102

49 Get Rid of Superfluous Rules     104

50 Learn from Your Mistakes     106

51 Be Ready to Unlearn–What Works, Changes     108

52 Cut the Crap–Prioritize     110

53 Cultivate Those in the Know     112

54 Know When to Kick the Door Shut     114

55 Fill Your Time Productively and Profitably     116

56 Have a Plan B and a Plan C     118

57 Capitalize on Chance–Be Lucky, but Never Admit It     120

58 Recognize When You’re Stressed     122

59 Manage Your Health     124

60 Be Prepared for the Pain and Pleasure     126

61 Face the Future     128

62 Head Up, Not Head Down     130

63 See the Forest and the Trees     132

64 Know When to Let Go     134

65 Be Decisive, Even if It Means Being Wrong Sometimes     136

66 Adopt Minimalism as a Management Style     138

67 Visualize Your Plaque     140

68 Have Principles and Stick to Them     142

69 Follow Your Intuition     144

70 Be Creative     146

71 Don’t Stagnate     148

72 Be Flexible and Ready to Move On     150

73 Remember the Object of the Exercise     152

74 Remember That None of Us Has to Be Here     154

75 Go Home     156

76 Keep Learning–Especially from the Opposition     158

77 Be Passionate and Bold     160

78 Plan for the Worst, but Hope for the Best     162

79 Let the Company See You Are on Its Side     164

80 Don’t Bad-Mouth Your Boss     166

81 Don’t Bad-Mouth Your Team     168

82 Accept that Some Things Bosses Tell You to Do Will Be Wrong     170

83 Accept That Bosses Are as Scared as You Are at Times     172

84 Avoid Straitjacket Thinking     174

85 Act and Talk as if One of Them     176

86 If in Doubt, Ask Questions     178

87 Show You Understand the Viewpoint of Underlings and Overlings     180

88 Add Value     182

89 Don’t Back Down–Be Prepared to Stand Your Ground     184

90 Don’t Play Politics     186

91 Don’t Criticize Other Managers     188

92 Share What You Know     190

93 Don’t Intimidate     192

94 Be Above Interdepartmental Warfare     194

95 Show That You’ll Fight to the Death for Your Team     196

96 Aim for Respect Rather Than Being Liked     198

97 Do One or Two Things Well and Avoid the Rest     200

98 Seek Feedback on Your Performance     202

99 Maintain Good Relationships and Friendships     204

100 Build Respect–Both Ways–Between You and Your Customers     206

101 Go the Extra Mile for Your Customers     208

102 Be Aware of Your Responsibilities     210

103 Be Straight at All Times and Speak the Truth     212

104 Don’t Cut Corners–You’ll Get Discovered     214

105 Find the Right Sounding Board     216

106 Be in Command and Take Charge     218

107 Be a Diplomat for the Company     220

End Game     222

Rules of Work, Expanded Edition

Foreword   viii

Introduction   x

Part I Walk Your Talk   1

 1  Get Your Work Noticed   4

 2  Never Stand Still   6

 3  Volunteer Carefully   8

 4  Carve Out a Niche for Yourself   10

 5  Under Promise and Over Deliver   12

 6  Learn to Ask Why   14

 7  Be 100 Percent Committed   16

 8  Learn from Others’ Mistakes   18

 9  Enjoy What You Are Doing   20

10 Develop the Right Attitude   22

11 Be Passionate But Don’t Kill Yourself   24

12 Manage Your Energy   26

13 Never Let Anyone Know How Hard You Work   28

14 Keep Your Home Life at Home   30

Part II Know That You’re Being Judged at All Times   33

15 Cultivate a Smile   36

16 No Limp Fish–Develop the Perfect Handshake   38

17 Exude Confidence and Energy   40

18 Develop a Style That Gets You Noticed   42

19 Pay Attention to Personal Grooming   44

20 Be Attractive   46

21 Be Cool   48

22 Speak Well   50

23 Write Well   52

Part III Have a Plan   55

24 Know What You Want Long Term   58

25 Know What You Want Short term   60

26 Study the Promotion System   62

27 Develop a Game Plan   64

28 Set Objectives   66

29 Know Your Role   68

30 Know Yourself–Strengths and Weaknesses   70

31 Identify Key Times and Events   72

32 Anticipate Threats   74

33 Look for Opportunities   76

34 Make Learning a Lifelong Mission   78

Part IV If You Can’t Say Anything Nice–Shut Up   81

35 Don’t Gossip   84

36 Don’t Bitch    86

37 Stand Up for Others  88

38 Compliment People Sincerely   90

39 Be Cheerful and Positive   92

40 Ask Questions   94

41 Use “Please” and “Thank You”   96

42 Don’t Swear   98

43 Be a Good Listener   100

44 Only Speak Sense   102

Part V Look After Yourself   105

45 Know the Ethics of Your Industry   108

46 Know the Legalities of Your Industry   110

47 Set Personal Standards   112

48 Never Lie   114

49 Never Cover Up for Anyone Else   116

50 Keep Records   118

51 Know the Difference Between the Truth and The Whole Truth   120

52 Cultivate Your Support/Contacts/ Friends   122

53 Date with Caution   124

54 Understand Others’ Motives   126

55 Assume Everyone Else Is Playing by Different Rules   128

56 Keep the Faith   130

57 Put Things in Perspective   132

Part VI Blend In   135

58 Know the Corporate Culture   138

59 Speak the Language   140

60 Dress Up or Dress Down Accordingly   142

61 Be Adaptable in Your Dealings with Different People   144

62 Make Your Boss Look Good   146

63 Know Where to Hang Out, and When   148

64 Understand Social Protocols   150

65 Know the Rules about Authority   152

66 Know the Rules about the Office Hierarchy   154

67 Never Disapprove of Others   156

68 Understand the Herd Mentality   158

Part VII Act One Step Ahead   161

69 Dress One Step Ahead   164

70 Talk One Step Ahead   166

71 Act One Step Ahead   168

72 Think One Step Ahead   170

73 Address Corporate Issues and Problems   172

74 Make Your Company Better for Having You There   174

75 Talk of “We” Rather Than “I”   176

76 Walk the Walk   178

77 Spend More Time with Senior Staff   180

78 Get People to Assume You Have Already Made the Step   182

79 Prepare for the Step After Next   184

Part VIII Cultivate Diplomacy   187

80 Ask Questions in Times of Conflict   190

81 Don’t Take Sides   192

82 Know When to Keep Your Opinions to Yourself   194

83 Be Conciliatory   196

84 Never Lose Your Temper   198

85 Never Get Personal   200

86 Know How to Handle Other People’s Anger   202

87 Stand Your Ground   204

88 Be Objective About the Situation   206

Part IX Know the System--and Milk It   209

89 Know All the Unspoken Rules of Office Life   212

90 Know What to Call Everyone   214

91 Know When to Stay Late and When to Go Early   216

92 Know the Theft or Perks Rule   218

93 Identify the People Who Count   220

94 Be on the Right Side of the People Who Count    222

95 Be Well Up on New Management Techniques    224

96 Know the Undercurrents and Hidden Agendas   226

97 Know the Favorites and Cultivate Them   228

98 Know the Mission Statement--and Understand It   230

Part X Handle the Opposition   233

99 Identify the Opposition   236

100 Study Them Closely   238

101 Don’t Back-Stab   240

102 Know the Psychology of Promotion   242

103 Don’t Give Too Much Away   244

104 Keep Your Ear to the Ground   246

105 Make the Opposition Seem Irreplaceable   248

106 Don’t Damn the Opposition with Faint Praise   250

107 Capitalize on the Career-Enhancing Moments   252

108 Cultivate the Friendship and Approval of Your Colleagues   254

Postscript: Know When to Break the Rules   256

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