In the working world, top performers are regularly rewarded with promotions to management--whether they are prepared for the advancement or not. Loren Belker's bestselling primer on supervisory skills, The First-Time Manager, has long offered clear advice on leadership, motivation, discipline, and other tricks of the trade that are required of anyone in a supervisory position. Now in its fourth edition, the book features 11 new chapters that add an even more contemporary slant to his proven recommendations.


The Miami Herald
Belker has distilled his 30 years of executive experience into a simple-to-read book full of wisdom... worthwhile not just for the first-time manager, but for any manager at any time.


Book Description
Thousands of managers have learned the ropes with this classic primer on mastering supervisory skills! Now completely updated and expanded, The First-Time Manager is filled with expert information on all the basics of the job, from managing time and stress to motivating and counseling employees. Written in an easy-to-grasp conversational style, it includes 11 new chapters on today's crucial issues, such as how to: ** develop an effective management style and master team-building skills
** recognize and appreciate the work of employees
** move beyond the organizational chart and see how things really get done
** get off to a good start by improving self-discipline
** maintain a clear perspective by balancing work with other interests.


Book Info
This book is filled with expert information on all the basics of the job, from managing time and stress to motivating and counseling employees. Covers crucial issues as how to master teambuilding skills, and appreciate the work of the employees. Paper. DLC: Supervision of employees


Card catalog description
Thousands of managers have learned the ropes with this bestselling primer on mastering supervisory skills. Now completely updated and expanded, The First-Time Manager is filled with expert information on all the basics of the job, from managing time and stress to motivating and counseling employees. Written in an easy-to-read conversational style, it includes 11 new chapters on today's crucial issues, such as how to master team-building skills, recognize and appreciate the work of employees, move beyond the organizational chart and see how things really get done, and maintain a clear perspective by balancing work with other interests.


About the Author
Loren B. Belker (Escondido, CA) currently teaches management seminars and is a former insurance company executive. He is the author of the three previous editions of The First-Time Manager.