Publisher | Pearson Education Limited |
ISBN 13 | 9780273703549 |
Book Subtitle | Delivering Results Through Others |
Book Description | Getting your team to perform to the highest possible level is at the core of how well every manager does and is also one of the toughest tasks they have to face. Managers all over the world are struggling to set clear goals and direction for their teams because of a rise in factors including team diversity, different motivations and expectations of team members and an increase in short term project teams. Managing for performance offers the solution to these problems by explaining the key to successful performance management is the ability to develop a flexible approach and have a range of different tools and techniques to apply in different situations. It provides information on these tools and techniques, and offers self-coaching to develop the self-understanding that is critical to anybody tasked with managing people. This definitive guide will provide managers with all the support and advice they need to be able to appraise and enhance both their own and their team's performance, and successfully tackle the issues affecting performance to achieve optimum results |
About the Author | Pam jones ba hons mba pam jones is programme director of the performance through people and leading complex teams programmes at ashridge business school. Working with managers from all walks of life, pam focuses on helping them discover ways to work more effectively with others and achieve better results. Through her research, teaching and writing, pam aims to bring together the experience and practice of performance and people management, helping managers and leaders develop their skills to meet the challenges of today and the reality of tomorrow. Her previous publications include delivering exceptional performance (times pitman 1996) and the performance management pocket book (management pocket books 1999) |
Language | English |
Author | Pam Jones |
Publication Date | 14 Jan 2009 |
Number of Pages | 208 |
Managing For Performance: Delivering Results Through Others paperback english - 14 Jan 2009