The 2R Manager: When to Relate, When to Require, and How to Do Both Effectively / Edition 1

ISBN-13:	9780787958930
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	06/28/2002
Series:	Jossey-Bass Business and Management Series
Edition description:	1ST
Pages:	240
Sales rank:	76,861
Product dimensions:	5.93(w) x 9.15(h) x 0.62(d)

The 2R Manager will make you a better manager—-immediately.Itoffers specific advice tailored to each individual's currentmanagement style. You will take some self-surveys, see the results,and learn the impact you now have on those you manage. You ll learnwhat changes you must make and how to make them. Managers have naturally either a Relating or a Requiring style.Those who naturally require are weaker at relating—-sometimes muchweaker—-and vice versa. The best managers possess the ability todo both well and know when to choose one over the other. Mostmanagers miss opportunities. Some try to be their employee's friendwhen they need to be setting priorities and deadlines. Others,thinking they have the answers, miss getting new ideas and destroytheir employees motivation. Having the ability to relate andrequire is fundamental for effective managing. Whether you want to improve how you now manage people or create amanagement-training alternative that can help reduce time andcosts, you will find what you're looking for in The 2R Manager.