Absence Management Pocketbook
Absence Management Pocketbook

Author: Max Eggert

Publisher: Pocketbooks

Published: 2009-01-15

Total Pages: 129

ISBN-13: 1906610029

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Sixty practical suggestions for reducing absenteeism are detailed in this title, followed by a look at the legal aspects of employment and advice on how to introduce an absence control policy. The author - management psychologist Max A. Eggert - also looks at the costs of absenteeism (monetary and psychological) and five ways of measuring absence. This is a new edition of "The Controlling Absenteeism Pocketbook" (978 1 870471 64 0), first published in 2000. Other pocketbooks by the same author include: "Assertiveness"; "Managing your Appraisal"; "Motivation"; and, "Resolving Conflict".

Talent Management Pocketbook
Talent Management Pocketbook

Author: Andy Cross

Publisher: Pocketbooks

Published: 2016-07-31

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 1907078681

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How to find, keep and get the best from the people who can make an enterprise thrive is the subject of the Talent Management Pocketbook, now in its 2nd edition. It features checklists and self-assessment tools to gauge current talent management strategy and pinpoint where improvements can be made. Included too are examples of outstanding talent management practices. How do you judge with confidence that someone will succeed in a bigger role? The book describes how the 'potential profiler' can help identify potential talent in the key performance areas. It is one of several helpful models described. Blending talent in order to build talented teams is another focus of this illustrated pocketbook. It deals with its subject in clear, concise terms with the emphasis on providing practical solutions. The Talent Management Pocketbook has been written for trainers, HR and recruitment professionals, and for line managers with responsibility for retaining and developing talented team members.

Performance Management Pocketbook
Performance Management Pocketbook

Author: Pam Jones

Publisher: Management Pocketbooks

Published: 2014-08-15

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 1908284293

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Performance Management is about getting results, getting the best from people and helping them to achieve their potential. Employee engagement has an important role to play in this, it is about the emotional commitment to the organisation and its goals. In this second edition of the Performance Management Pocketbook, readers will find plenty of tips and techniques to enhance their performance in the following areas: leading others to achieve results; understanding the impact of their own style; engaging and motivating others; creating high performance teams; setting clear objectives; managing performance difficulties and coaching and delegating effectively. The book contains illustrative case studies and each chapter has a helpful review and actions section. The author Pam Jones is a member of the Ashridge Business School open programme management team. Her responsibilities cover a suite of programmes encompassing performance management, influencing and general management skills. "In an ever-demanding and competitive world, OK and average simply aren't enough - performance matters. If you want to get the best out of your people, then this book is packed with advice and ideas on how to do that." Lydia Hatley, Leadership Change Manager, Argos "Very useful - a practical and comprehensive guide for all leaders who truly value their team." Claire Dobbs, Managing Director, Havas Life London.

Project Management Pocketbook
Project Management Pocketbook

Author: Keith Posner

Publisher: Management Pocketbooks

Published: 2014-05-07

Total Pages: 135

ISBN-13: 1908284013

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The Project Management Pocketbook is a practical, step-by-step guide to managing a project through to completion. It looks at each key stage and identifies the management techniques that can be applied. From objective-setting through to implementation, the book stresses the importance of good communication, teamworking and influencing skills. All too often, books on this subject cover the process of project management and not the people aspects. This Pocketbook addresses both. "Project management requires a multitude of skills - from vision and planning, to monitoring, communication, leadership and, of course, delivery. This pocketbook pulls together best practice from these diverse areas into one simple, easy-to-read booklet. Refreshingly, it has been written from a general business perspective (rather than I.T.), and is therefore applicable to anyone managing change."Adrian Guttridge, Vice President UK & Ireland, EDS "A lively guide based on real events that any of us may encounter in our everyday life at work or (as I found out after reading this) at home."Johann de Waal, Director, International SOS Insurance Services Ltd

Time Management Pocketbook
Time Management Pocketbook

Author: Mike Clayton

Publisher: Pocketbooks

Published: 2017-10-16

Total Pages: 116

ISBN-13: 1907078738

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"We cannot manage time. All we can do is learn how to use the time that we have, as well as we can", says Dr Mike Clayton, author of the all-new Time Management Pocketbook. Illustrated throughout, the book begins by explaining how to plan your time, how to balance the advantages of feeling in control against the necessity of remaining flexible, and how to adapt to changes. It then deals with ways of working that will make you more productive and looks at strategies for tackling one of the biggest problems you face: the challenge of 'too much'. A summary of the eight most popular time management systems in use comprises the penultimate section of the book. The author does admit, though: "I'm no fan of systems. Instead, I prefer broad principles, and a well-stocked box of tools to apply to different situations. To me, a system is a principle applied rigidly. And at some point, it won't apply. That's why I filled this Pocketbook with ideas to try; not just a single system." The book concludes by looking at how organisations can treat time as a strategic asset, systematically making better use of it for the greatest possible return

Discipline & Grievance Pocketbook
Discipline & Grievance Pocketbook

Author: Ruth Sangale

Publisher: Management Pocketbooks

Published: 2015-09-16

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 1907077960

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Grievances and disciplinary matters are immensely disruptive and time-consuming, and most managers struggle to know how to deal with them. The Discipline & Grievance Pocketbook offers practical help. It stresses the importance of understanding the root causes of conflict and identifies the management practices that need to be in place in order to help prevent problems arising. The book first looks at how staff issues can be resolved informally, through mediation, and then goes on to describe the formal procedures for both grievance and disciplinary cases before finally dealing with the dismissal process. Informative case studies bring author Ruth Sangale's advice sharply into focus.

Managing Change Pocketbook
Managing Change Pocketbook

Author: Neil Russell-Jones

Publisher: Management Pocketbooks

Published: 2011-01-01

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 1908284196

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The Managing Change Pocketbook is for all those people responsible for managing change or wishing to understand an imposed change. Now in its 3rd edition this popular title in the Pocketbooks Series explains what change is and why it is necessary, why some change needs proactive management, the effects of change on people, how to gain commitment, how to manage change, the tools available, ways to communicate, and examples of success and failure.

Feedback Pocketbook
Feedback Pocketbook

Author: Mike Pezet

Publisher: Management Pocketbooks

Published: 2015-09-16

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 1907077944

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Lack of feedback and coaching to aid development is the third most cited reason for resignations at work. 'Netgeners' with their reliance on social networking and instant messaging have added even greater impetus to the need for performance feedback. Feedback is integral to learning: it helps to develop skills, knowledge and confidence, and reinforces desired behaviours. It can reassure and thus reduce anxiety; and it can help people see the 'bigger picture', leading to greater alignment with organisational goals and needs. The Feedback Pocketbook encourages managers (and trainers) to use informal, formal and generative feedback as part of their day-to-day approach to motivating, managing and developing people. It explains how to construct and deliver feedback, and demonstrates how to use the underlying dynamics (explicit and implicit) to secure feedback acceptance.

Collborative Working Pocketbook
Collborative Working Pocketbook

Author: Douglas Miller

Publisher: Pocketbooks

Published: 2017-09-11

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 1907078711

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Tips and techniques to make connections, knit together individuals' skills and optimise outcomes