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This is a general management and leadership text containing a range of material based on tried and tested theory, presented in an easily accessible format. --Chartered Institute of Management, June, 2009.
With well laid out chapters it is an easy book to dip in and out of, especially should one wish to quickly reference a particular management situation they find themselves in. -- British Computer Society, Feb, 2009.
One of the best parts about this book is that it is not written in standard management speak. Bob uses plain language to ensure that all of the tidbits, advice, and kernels of wisdom can be absorbed. -- Great New Management Books That Are A Must Read, Feb, 2008.
Not only is this book a bit of a 'New Boss's Bible', it lures you in through your own particular learning style and meets you where you will derive the most value. -- G. Michelli, UK., Feb, 2008
Each substantive chapter is approximately ten pages long - short enough to read during lunch break, and well organized enough to help readers implement the ideas discussed. -- Armchair Reviewer, Feb, 2008.
With well laid out chapters it is an easy book to dip in and out of, especially should one wish to quickly reference a particular management situation they find themselves in. -- British Computer Society, Feb, 2009.
One of the best parts about this book is that it is not written in standard management speak. Bob uses plain language to ensure that all of the tidbits, advice, and kernels of wisdom can be absorbed. -- Great New Management Books That Are A Must Read, Feb, 2008.
Not only is this book a bit of a 'New Boss's Bible', it lures you in through your own particular learning style and meets you where you will derive the most value. -- G. Michelli, UK., Feb, 2008
Each substantive chapter is approximately ten pages long - short enough to read during lunch break, and well organized enough to help readers implement the ideas discussed. -- Armchair Reviewer, Feb, 2008.
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What to do when you get promoted to management level and, in particular, how to manage people.
Most new managers get very little initial training on how to manage. Generally, new managers are promoted or selected for the role because of their excellent technical or professional expertise. It is assumed therefore that they will also be experts at people management, but this is often not the case. WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU BECOME THE BOSS is a complete how to guide for first-time managers. Simple and practical, you'll discover how to:
Become an effective leader and get the best out of yourself and be recognised throughout the organisation;
Allocate your time effectively between leading, managing and operating;
Manage your boss;
Manage team performance, including setting standards, coaching, motivating and appraising performance;
Delegate, make effective decisions and run motivating meetings;
Choose the right person for the job using a proven method.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
What a refreshing joy it was to read Bob Selden's wonderfully practical book which at last takes management out of the 19th century Fayol / Taylor approach and shows us how management really works in the 21st century. What's the big difference? Recognizing people management today is all about managing "24/7 human beings", not "9-5 work robots".
For too long managers have tried to push square pegs into round holes - fitting emotional beings into inanimate systems. When they don't fit, find one that does. 19th century workers had no choice but to accept whatever they were told. Today's workers make their own decisions about life and work.
Selden's book drips with experience, with liberal use of humane words and phrases like discuss, agree, share, praise, involve, enjoyment, appreciation, frequent and immediate feedback, recognition, thanks and - dare I mention it - feelings. He doesn't flinch however from the tough bits and gives sage-like advice on how to sack an unsatisfactory worker.
Selden also realizes that a good management book is a tool for finding answers when required. Selden respects our differences. In his categorization of managers (readers), I am largely an activist and so I liked being directed to the sections I should read first.
Selden echoes Ken Blanchard's famous saying "when did you last catch an employee doing something right?" with a refreshing emphasis on building on peoples' strengths. But he also emphasizes the need for praise to be genuine.
"What to do when you become the boss" will be welcomed by the emerging scene of female managers who instinctively apply emotional intelligence principles and by the x and y generation young leaders. Older managers who are being dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century of people management will find Selden's book to be the ideal secret reading under the bedcovers.
For too long managers have tried to push square pegs into round holes - fitting emotional beings into inanimate systems. When they don't fit, find one that does. 19th century workers had no choice but to accept whatever they were told. Today's workers make their own decisions about life and work.
Selden's book drips with experience, with liberal use of humane words and phrases like discuss, agree, share, praise, involve, enjoyment, appreciation, frequent and immediate feedback, recognition, thanks and - dare I mention it - feelings. He doesn't flinch however from the tough bits and gives sage-like advice on how to sack an unsatisfactory worker.
Selden also realizes that a good management book is a tool for finding answers when required. Selden respects our differences. In his categorization of managers (readers), I am largely an activist and so I liked being directed to the sections I should read first.
Selden echoes Ken Blanchard's famous saying "when did you last catch an employee doing something right?" with a refreshing emphasis on building on peoples' strengths. But he also emphasizes the need for praise to be genuine.
"What to do when you become the boss" will be welcomed by the emerging scene of female managers who instinctively apply emotional intelligence principles and by the x and y generation young leaders. Older managers who are being dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century of people management will find Selden's book to be the ideal secret reading under the bedcovers.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
There are many books aimed at first-time managers. What makes this one different is that it is not only about the classical managing a team topics, it covers topics rarely seem elsewhere. It is a complete guide that covers many different perspectives involved in the manager's job< Take the provocative "How to manage your boss" or the even more provocative "How to select your new boss" for instance. Written in a concise and down-to-earth manner, this book discusses:
- Leading vs Managing (what does it take to become an effective manager)
- Managing your team (8 chapters on all the must-have topics)
- Managing upwards & sideways (3 chapters packed with useful advice on influencing others)
- Managing your meetings (including group dynamics for decision making)
- Managing yourself (delegation, e-mail, image, etc.)
It is a very useful tool that brings effective ideas to deal with all the range of issues a new manager might face. Instead of reading 3 or 4 books or keeping a large handbook at hand, get this one and it will provide you with much of the best advice you can get in the market.
- Leading vs Managing (what does it take to become an effective manager)
- Managing your team (8 chapters on all the must-have topics)
- Managing upwards & sideways (3 chapters packed with useful advice on influencing others)
- Managing your meetings (including group dynamics for decision making)
- Managing yourself (delegation, e-mail, image, etc.)
It is a very useful tool that brings effective ideas to deal with all the range of issues a new manager might face. Instead of reading 3 or 4 books or keeping a large handbook at hand, get this one and it will provide you with much of the best advice you can get in the market.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Oh, I wish Bob had written this book 30 years ago when I first became a manager. I think I eventually became a good manager, but it was trial and error, and every error meant trouble either of a business or personnel kind.
This book is invaluable to the newly promoted even giving them alternative ways of reading it dependent on whether they are a pragmatist, theorist, reflector or activist, I have never seen the like in a text book before.
Each chapter has an introductory leaning tips section before going into detail. The detail encompasses hints and tips, guiding steps and best practice, making it easy to read and understand.
Two thirds of the way through the book, there is a Managing Yourself section. This is useful for old managers as well as new ones. There is even a chapter on five of the worst mistakes new managers make. I challenge everyone to be honest and admit how many of those five they made.
At the very end of the book there is even a Frequently Asked Questions section, terrific.
All in all an excellent book, manage your time so that you can find time to read it.
This book is invaluable to the newly promoted even giving them alternative ways of reading it dependent on whether they are a pragmatist, theorist, reflector or activist, I have never seen the like in a text book before.
Each chapter has an introductory leaning tips section before going into detail. The detail encompasses hints and tips, guiding steps and best practice, making it easy to read and understand.
Two thirds of the way through the book, there is a Managing Yourself section. This is useful for old managers as well as new ones. There is even a chapter on five of the worst mistakes new managers make. I challenge everyone to be honest and admit how many of those five they made.
At the very end of the book there is even a Frequently Asked Questions section, terrific.
All in all an excellent book, manage your time so that you can find time to read it.
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Great advice
I liked that book. The advise was sound and practical. I have picked up some things. Loved the last section. Read more
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This book is a great tool box for new and seasoned managers alike. For new managers, it takes you through all the things you need to take care of when it comes to managing people... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Paul Vanderbroeck
A book that knows that being a "boss" is a totally new game
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Easy read while being very helpful
As someone with minimal management experience, I found this book really helpful and easy to read. It provokes you to reflect on your own practices and experiences, and offers... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Ms. C. Owen
At last a resource packed with practical help
I've waded through of self-help books. They usually make the reader stagger through pages and pages of padding to find one small gem of an idea that may be relevant. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Judi Burleigh
One of the best of the year!
Bob Selden's What To Do When You Become The Boss is an exceptional handbook for the new manager. It's comprehensive - covering leading and managing, managing your team, managing... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Rick Sidorowicz
Where Was This Book When I Was asked to Manage
Where was Bob Selden when I was asked - with no prior experience - to become a supervisor at Raytheon semiconductor several decades ago? Read more
Published 22 months ago by Allan Hay
A must read for new managers
"What to do when you become the boss" is an outstanding reference book to help new managers, and managers in need of a refresher, to succeed by avoiding the 101 pitfalls that... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Andrew O'Keeffe
Not just for the new boss.
As a business coach, WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU BECOME THE BOSS by Bob Selden, is a book I will reference often. Read more
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