{"product_id":"managers-guide-to-self-development","title":"Managers Guide To Self Development","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci style=\"\"\u003eA Manager''s Guide to Self-Development\u003c\/i\u003e has become the indispensable guide for building management skills\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow in its sixth and substantially revised edition, this practical self-development guide helps new and experienced managers and leaders to improve their performance, advance their careers and realize their full potential. It provides: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA complete picture of the managerial skills and competencies required from change management to coaching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA flexible, self-development programme to do alone, with a colleague, or in a group\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003ePart Two introduces a framework of 11 key managerial qualities. The diagnostic exercises help you to discover your strength and weaknesses, and identify your goals for self-development. \u003cp\u003eKey features:  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart Three features more than 55 practical activities, with references and follow up activities to help you develop your skills and abilities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 new activities including Planning \u0026amp; Decisions Making, Virtual Leadership, Critical Thinking and Reflective Practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRadically updated ''Career\/Life-Planning Activity'' chapter featuring a more personal, self-developmental approach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew ''Trainer''s Guide'' offering guidance on how to structure sessions and use the activities with groups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Engaging, innovative and exciting to use in anyone''s self development. The exercises are fun andilluminating, and the pace is fast and energising. A must read for any manager wanting to be ''the best''.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eProf. Cary L. Cooper, CBE, Lancaster University Management School, UK\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This book continues to be the shining light in guiding managers and leaders toward self-development.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDr Gareth Edwards, Bristol Business School, University of the West of England, UK\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Fads and fashions in management development come and go but this is an ever-reliable source of inspiration. This is a \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebook that puts the power to act in the hands and heads of leaders and managers themselves.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProfessor Jeff Gold, Leeds Business School, Leeds Metropolitan University, UK\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Ideal for students of Business and Organisational Management at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and is equally suitable for both younger managers in the early parts of their career and experienced managers wishing to refresh their personal qualities after some years of operational experience.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBarry Curnow, Head of Human Resources \u0026amp; Organisational Behaviour Department, University of Greenwich Business School, UK \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This guide provides real support for managers to take charge of their own learning and all managers need to pay attention to making it happen.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProf Ian Cunningham, Self Managed Learning College, Brighton, UK\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe changes introduced in the new edition mirror the strong focus on narrative and reflective sense-making, which are important in preparation for the positions of senior leadership our programme members aspire to.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChris Dalton, Henley Business School, UK\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This book is an essential purchase for any manager who takes their development seriously.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKim Turnbull James, Professor of Executive Learning, Cranfield School of Management, UK\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"My introduction to the book was in 1978 and it has become a staple resource for my teaching ever since. The book recognises the fact that developing individuals is inextricably linked to developing organisations and if individuals are to be effective they need to know themselves and develop appropriate skills and attitudes. \u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRichard Thorpe, Professor of Management Development and Pro Dean Research, Leeds University Business School, UK\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57319987216766,"sku":"NW9780077149888","price":20.85,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780077149888.jpg?v=1778244087","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/managers-guide-to-self-development","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}