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Oops! I'm the Manager!: Getting Past "What Do I Do Now?!" in 5 Easy Steps

 
 
Oops! I'm the Manager!: Getting Past "What Do I Do Now?!" in 5 Easy Steps
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Oops! I'm the Manager!: Getting Past "What Do I Do Now?!" in 5 Easy Steps

Katharine Giacalone, The Corporate Nanny™ is a leading expert on people relationships (www.thecorporatenanny.net). The Corporate Nanny™ knows that unfortunately, managers waste time, money and effort everyday when they spend countless hours unraveling miscommunication episodes between people at work. She also knows that communications can be complex and simple at the same time, but it’s getting around it and understanding your own style and the styles of others you are working with that is key! Over the years, Kathy has encountered an astonishing number of companies who promote employees overnight because they are technically competent in their position, not because they will be a good manager! Many of these newly-promoted managers are left overwhelmed, unprepared and wondering, “What do I do now?!” Kathy’s book has a fresh, inspirational and humorous approach to management, Oops! I’m The Manager! Getting Past “What Do I Do Now?!” in 5 Easy Steps, serves as a valuable resource to people who are suddenly thrown into management and find themselves without the necessary training. Seasoned managers will also gain lots of insights and new communication strategies from Oops! When it comes to communication styles she does the unthinkable and tosses out the Golden Rule of “treating others as you would have them treat you.” She gives her readers a new “App,” a new capability, to reframe their communications style. The new Golden Rule of Communication is “Communicate with others the way THEY would like to be communicated with, not how YOU like to be communicated with!!!” Kathy has identified four Playground Personalities© that are easy to recall in an instant! It’s important to know yourself first, and then it’s easy to figure out who’s who. Kathy’s understanding of the four Playground Personalities© she defines as “the Peacemaker,” “the Organizer,” “the Revolutionary” and “the Steamroller” and the ways in which these four distinct types interact, makes communicating less complex and saves you time so you can actually get your work done! Oops! I’m The Manager! offers common sense, real-world advice on everyday professional and personal experiences to diffuse tense situations, calm frazzled nerves and help people work and play together better.

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Product Details:
Author: Katharine Giacalone
Paperback: 154 pages
Publisher: BookSurge Publishing
Publication Date: August 22, 2009
Language: English
ISBN: 1439248699
Package Length: 8.4 inches
Package Width: 5.5 inches
Package Height: 0.4 inches
Package Weight: 0.5 pounds
Average Customer Rating: based on 10 reviews
 
 

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3 of 3 found the following review helpful:

5Practical and honest advice.  Sep 22, 2009
By J. Gann
Many management books discuss theory and hypotheticals. "Oops!" combines humorous stories and situations with no-nonsense advice from someone who obviously has seen and heard it all -- in a friendly, smart but not bookworm tone. I laughed aloud while reading the book, leading my staff to think I was loafing around instead of learning better skills to make the office run smoother and more efficient. I have already begun to integrate some of the techniques into my day-to-day, and am sure to see results very soon.

1 of 1 found the following review helpful:

5A "Must Have" for all managers! Fun and practical.  Oct 19, 2009
By DC Deb
The playground personalities are dead-on. This book is a fantastic tool for managers/supervisors at all levels. Very funny with great examples.

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5Practical Common Sense Advice...  Oct 01, 2009
By Megan L. Woodman
Kathy has worked with me for a few years now as a consultant. She is dead on with her advice. I would have cherished a book like this years ago when I first became a manager. I look forward to her many books to come.

5Great book for new managers  Nov 04, 2009
By Morgan "svm29"
My husband had an opportunity to interact with Kathy. When he suggested that I should read this book, I was skeptical. He also mentioned that reading this book is almost like talking to her, getting advice from Kathy in person. Here are my thoughts, this book is really great for managers. Information in this book is very helpful in dealing with real life situations. I recommended this book to all my coworkers.

5Educator Alert  Oct 28, 2009
By B. Heimburger "Educator"
I know that this book is for corporate types, but all educators should also read it. It's funny and sharp, on target with its material. Ms. Giacalone has captured the essence of productive work, no matter who's doing it. Bravo!

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