Awesome Supervisory Skills: Seven Lessons for Young, First-Time Managers

By Tamara Murray

Book Overview

Be a better manager NOW. Who has time for 350 pages of (boring) theory? Learn to be awesome for the price of a coffee and the time it takes to drink it. Available for PC, Mac, smartphone, tablet, Kindle or in print The number one reason people hate their jobs is because their boss sucks. And you don't want to suck as a manager -- you want to be awesome. But how? In this upbeat, concise, and practical guide, you'll gain supervisory skills that wow in any workplace. You'll learn: - How can I motivate my team when the work gets tough? - What's a Zorro Circle? - How do I deal with that grumpy coworker? Author Tamara Murray shares dos and don'ts she picked up through years of trial and error, reading a lot of Fast Company...and having the occasional breakdown in a colleague's office. Eventually, she had people telling her she was the best manager they'd ever had. Packed with real-world tips you can put to use immediately, these seven lessons will stick with you your entire career. What readers are saying: "Like a friend giving me advice over a cup of coffee." "Unlike other management books that can be dry and boring, this is a lively and fast-paced read." "Simple, straightforward pointers on how to deal with many challenges that I have already encountered as a newbie manager."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1495408515
• ISBN13: 9781495408519
• Release Date: January 2014
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 46 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"