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Once the domain of engineers, project management has become a staple of the modern company, whether the goal is to produce goods, spreadsheets, or ideas. The guide for new managers is geared toward practical advice, addressing what it calls the two essential aspects of the subject.

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Designed to provide advice, personal coaching, background information, and guidance on the relevant topics in business. Suitable for managers seeking to expand skills and a seasoned professional looking to broaden knowledge base, this book offers the tools and advice they need to avoid biases and arrive at and implement decisions that are ethical.

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Explains what strategy is, how to put together a strategic plan, what tools and resources are necessary to execute it, and how to measure results.

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Helps managers identify, manage, and prevent potential crises. Containing tips and tools on how to prepare an emergency list and how to utilize pre-crisis resources, this book shows managers how to shepherd their team from crisis to success.

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With advice and tools for improving a wide array of communication skills--from delivering an effective presentation to drafting proposals to the effective use of e-mail--Business Communication helps managers deliver information effectively.

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Offers managers comprehensive advice on how to help employees grow professionally and achieve their goals. This volume covers the full spectrum of effective mentoring and the nuts and bolts of coaching. Managers learn how to master special mentoring challenges, improve listening skills, and provide ongoing support to their employees.

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Highlighting the research on team development and dynamics - and including hands-on tools for improving communication, resolving conflicts, promoting interdependence, and more - this guide helps managers at various levels to motivate teams to achieve higher performance. It is part of "The Harvard Business Essentials Series".

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Calculating and assessing the financial health of business is an important part of any managerial position. From reading and deciphering financial statements, to understanding net value, to calculating return on investment, this book provides the fundamentals of financial literacy.

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With an overview on topics such as recruiting the right people, cultivating the right culture, avoiding employee burnout, and calculating employee turnover, this book offers managers an understanding of how to hire and increase retention. It is aimed at managers and human resource professionals.

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From hiring and retaining good people to motivating and developing team members, from understanding key financial statements to delegating work effectively, and from setting goals for others to managing your own career, this guide walks readers through various aspects of managing in a complex business world.

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Suitable for managers who seek to develop the skills and capabilities that can help them excel in a complex business world, this work covers topics ranging from hiring and retaining good people to motivating and developing team members, from understanding key financial statements to delegating work effectively.

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Managing through change and crisis is difficult in any business environment. This guide offers advice on how to recognize the need for organizational change, communicate the vision, prepare for structural change such as M&A, and address emotional responses to downsizing.

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Packed with practical information designed for business readers and managers at all levels, this essential volume offers insights on managing creativity in groups, developing creative conflict, and using technology to help foster innovation.

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Effective marketing can mean the difference between runaway successes and costly flops. Covering everything from customer programs to ad campaigns to sales promotions, this guide for marketers, aims to help them to turn opportunities into profits.

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Negotiation--whether brokering a deal, mediating a dispute, or writing up a contract--is both a necessary and challenging aspect of business life. This guide helps managers to sharpen their skills and become more effective deal makers in any situation.

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Designed to provide advice, personal coaching, background information, and guidance on the relevant topics in business. This title is suitable for managers seeking to expand skills and a professional looking to broaden knowledge base, and helps them prepare for a formal performance meeting with a direct report, and create a development plan.

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To be effective, managers have to be skilled at acquiring power - and using that power to persuade others to get things done. This guide offers methods for commanding attention, changing minds, and influencing decision-makers up and down the organizational ladder.

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Part of the "Harvard Business Essentials" series, this work discusses the various options for how to use your time effectively to achieve the best results both personally and organizationally. It includes topics such as: prioritizing tasks, scheduling, stress management, and work/life balance.