Management Tips: Harvard Business Review

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As a manager, you’re shouldering more and more responsibilities from maximizing your team’s performance to increasing your company’s market share to building profitable customer relationships. On top of all that, you need to orchestrate your own time and keep your career on track. The challenges are stacking up but, you’ve got less and less time to figure out how to tackle them. How are you supposed to resolve this dilemma? Happily, help is on the way: the new Management Tips from the Harvard Business Review.

This concise, handy guide is packed with quick tips on a broad range of topics, organized into three major skills every manager must master: Managing yourself; Managing your team; Managing your business drawing from HBR’s popular Management Tip of the Day, the book puts the best management practices and insights, from top thinkers in the field, right at your fingertips.

Pick it up any time you have a few minutes to spare, and you’ll have a fresh, powerful idea you can immediately put into action. You may not be able to do much about being time-starved. But with Management Tips from the Harvard Business Review as your guide, you’ll stand the best chance of succeeding in your role as a manager.

What will you learn from this book

  1. Effective Communication: Clear and concise communication is crucial. It involves active listening, articulating thoughts clearly, and ensuring messages are understood by all team members.

  2. Leadership Development: Continual development of leadership skills is essential. This includes fostering a positive work culture, inspiring others, and cultivating emotional intelligence.

  3. Adaptability and Change Management: Being adaptable to change is critical in today's dynamic business environment. Successful managers embrace change, adapt strategies, and lead teams through transitions.

  4. Strategic Thinking: Encouraging a strategic mindset among managers is important. It involves long-term planning, understanding market trends, and making informed decisions aligned with organizational goals.

  5. Team Building and Collaboration: Building effective teams requires understanding team dynamics, fostering collaboration, and leveraging diverse strengths to achieve collective goals.

  6. Performance Management: Effective performance management involves setting clear expectations, providing constructive feedback, and recognizing and rewarding achievements.

  7. Problem-Solving and Decision-Making: Managers should possess strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make informed decisions, considering various perspectives and data-driven insights.

  8. Time Management and Prioritization: Prioritizing tasks, managing time efficiently, and delegating responsibilities are crucial for optimal productivity and achieving organizational objectives.

  9. Embracing Innovation: Encouraging a culture of innovation and creativity is vital for staying competitive. Managers should foster an environment that encourages new ideas and experimentation.

  10. Continuous Learning and Development: Successful managers prioritize continual learning and development, both for themselves and their teams. This involves seeking new knowledge, staying updated on industry trends, and investing in skill enhancement.

Language English
ISBN-10 9781422158784
ISBN-13 9781422158784
No of pages 214
Font Size Medium
Book Publisher Harvard Business Press
Published Date 04 Oct 2011

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