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Tulgan, author and expert on Generation X workers (born between 1965 and 1977), considers what he calls the epidemic of "undermanagement" in corporate America--or, the failure of managers to take daily charge of the work environment and tell employees what to do and how to do it. He identifies seven big management myths, including there not being enough time to manage people; that to be fair, everyone should be treated the same; and the desire of managers to be "nice guys." Today's change in corporate culture from long-term employees working their way up the ranks to short-term workers in flattened organizations reporting to project managers who "empower" them leads to failure, because employees are not really free and managers are not trained. The author decries managers' lack of guidance, direction, feedback, and employee support, and he responds in this book with hands-on management advice that he clearly differentiates from micromanagement. The author tells us, "Taking the first step toward effective managing takes discipline and guts." An excellent book. Mary Whaley
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"Hands-on management advice . . . excellent." -- Booklist
"Small business owners . . . will find [Tulgan’s] advice valuable." -- BusinessWeek SmallBiz
An insightful work on how to manage people as individuals and achieve strong results. Should be required reading for anyone who manages other people. -- Ted Fowler, President and CEO, Golden Corral Corporation
Anyone with the desire to become a great boss will find here the inspiration, motivation, and empowerment not only to succeed but also to excel. Bruce Tulgan is a great teacher and coach with a positive and disciplined approach that builds the confidence and courage to take charge. Everyone benefits-boss, manager, and employee-but only if the boss knows it's okay to be the boss. -- John Edward Sexton, President, New York University
Bruce Tulgan has written an incredibly important book. As a fast growing company we are continually asking people to take on new management challenges. This is the only book I've found that spells out what it means to be a manager and how to do it. -- Chris Glowacki, President, Plum TV
Bruce Tulgan makes it safe again to be a hands-on manager. -- Mike Archer, President and COO, T.G.I. Friday's USA
Hands on management advice . . . an excellent book. -- Peter Cappelli, George W. Taylor Professor of Management, The Wharton School
If you want to be successful, I strongly recommend you do it the "Tulgan way." -- General Dennis J. Reimer (Ret.), Chief of Staff, United States Army (1995-1999)
Leaders and managers will find Tulgan's ideas, models and insights extremely helpful in adjusting their supervisory practices to a workforce destined to be dominated by post Baby-Boomer generations. -- John B. Coduri, National Executive Director/CEO, Association of YMCA Professionals
Sometimes we forget that the simplest concepts are the most difficult to execute. Bruce presents great tools for the seasoned executive and the newest "boss" in the organization! -- William S. Thompson, CEO, PIMCO
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Tulgan, author and expert on Generation X workers (born between 1965 and 1977), considers what he calls the epidemic of "undermanagement" in corporate America--or, the failure of managers to take daily charge of the work environment and tell employees what to do and how to do it. He identifies seven big management myths, including there not being enough time to manage people; that to be fair, everyone should be treated the same; and the desire of managers to be "nice guys." Today's change in corporate culture from long-term employees working their way up the ranks to short-term workers in flattened organizations reporting to project managers who "empower" them leads to failure, because employees are not really free and managers are not trained. The author decries managers' lack of guidance, direction, feedback, and employee support, and he responds in this book with hands-on management advice that he clearly differentiates from micromanagement. The author tells us, "Taking the first step toward effective managing takes discipline and guts." An excellent book. Mary Whaley
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
Review
"Hands-on management advice . . . excellent." -- Booklist
"Small business owners . . . will find [Tulgan’s] advice valuable." -- BusinessWeek SmallBiz
An insightful work on how to manage people as individuals and achieve strong results. Should be required reading for anyone who manages other people. -- Ted Fowler, President and CEO, Golden Corral Corporation
Anyone with the desire to become a great boss will find here the inspiration, motivation, and empowerment not only to succeed but also to excel. Bruce Tulgan is a great teacher and coach with a positive and disciplined approach that builds the confidence and courage to take charge. Everyone benefits-boss, manager, and employee-but only if the boss knows it's okay to be the boss. -- John Edward Sexton, President, New York University
Bruce Tulgan has written an incredibly important book. As a fast growing company we are continually asking people to take on new management challenges. This is the only book I've found that spells out what it means to be a manager and how to do it. -- Chris Glowacki, President, Plum TV
Bruce Tulgan makes it safe again to be a hands-on manager. -- Mike Archer, President and COO, T.G.I. Friday's USA
Hands on management advice . . . an excellent book. -- Peter Cappelli, George W. Taylor Professor of Management, The Wharton School
If you want to be successful, I strongly recommend you do it the "Tulgan way." -- General Dennis J. Reimer (Ret.), Chief of Staff, United States Army (1995-1999)
Leaders and managers will find Tulgan's ideas, models and insights extremely helpful in adjusting their supervisory practices to a workforce destined to be dominated by post Baby-Boomer generations. -- John B. Coduri, National Executive Director/CEO, Association of YMCA Professionals
Sometimes we forget that the simplest concepts are the most difficult to execute. Bruce presents great tools for the seasoned executive and the newest "boss" in the organization! -- William S. Thompson, CEO, PIMCO
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