The First-Time Manager [Paperback]

Loren B. Belker (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0814479405 | ISBN-13: 978-0814479407 | Publication Date: February 14, 1997 | Edition: 4th

Offering guidance on all aspects of modern management, from effective time and stress management to interpersonal skills, this updated text includes 11 new chapters. It reveals how to develop an effective management style and master team building skills, as well as how to appreciate employees' work. There is an emphasis on the importance of moving beyond the organizational chart and witnessing how things really get done, as well as advice on how to maintain a clear perspective by balancing work with other interests.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

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.

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"one of the best compilations of the fundamentals that managers need for success that I've seen. -- Common Sense at Work e-newsletter

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. -- The Miami Herald

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 17 and up
  
• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: AMACOM; 4th edition (February 14, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0814479405
• ISBN-13: 978-0814479407
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #956,391 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A useful manual for new managers, September 18, 2006

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Rolf Dobelli "getAbstract" (Switzerland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The First-Time Manager (Paperback)

Many rookie managers feel like imposters until they grow into their jobs, but if you are scaling that learning curve, help has arrived. Authors Loren B. Belker and Gary S. Topchik provide managerial coaching for new occupants of corner offices (or, at least, of cubes with windows). The text provides novice managers with concrete examples, solid discussions, helpful suggestions and insights on a wide menu of corporate challenges. Although the book is redundant in spots, and needs more extensive chapter summaries, it is a terrific tutorial for managers. We recommend this book to everyone in managerial slots, especially those who just arrived.

32 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Overrated, March 22, 2006

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K. Lordan-Morris "MORRIS" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The First-Time Manager (Paperback)

This is a "common sense" approach to management. There is nothing wrong with that approach but if you need more information such as how to motivate employees or deal with difficult people, you will not find the information here. I am in search of a book with more details.

29 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A complete overview of managment at starter level, September 13, 2000

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This review is from: The First-Time Manager (Paperback)

This book covers the A-Z of managment for the first time manager, as well as the more experienced. The author consentrates on getting your mind into the correct thaught pattern to get the absolute most out of your staff in virtually any industry. Easy to read and can also be used as a quick reference guide. I'd also recommend it to empolyees who would like a promotion but don't know what they need to do to be managment material.