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Peter Fischer - The New Boss: How to Survive the First 100 Days - 9780749452704 - V9780749452704
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The New Boss: How to Survive the First 100 Days

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Description for The New Boss: How to Survive the First 100 Days Paperback. A guide that provides you with the structure and guidance you need to minimise disruption and maximise performance during the crucial first 100 days. It provides you with tried and tested models and self-assessment techniques which allow you to manage expectations, build key relationships. Num Pages: 192 pages, black & white illustrations, diagrams. BIC Classification: KJC; KJM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 15. Weight in Grams: 356.
For all managers making a leadership transition, it is critical to engage with the new role rapidly to permit a seamless changeover and to ensure that staff remain engaged and focused. This handy guide provides you with the structure and guidance you need to minimise disruption and maximise performance during the crucial first 100 days. Written by Peter Fischer, an industrial psychologist and psychotherapist, the book provides you with tried and tested models and self-assessment techniques which allow you to manage expectations, build key relationships and drive through change during your first three months in charge. The first part of the book deals with the common problems faced by new managers in the early days of a new post, shows the right questions to ask and also provides really helpful advice on issues such as how to deal with a disappointed contender. The second part of the book looks at the problems faced by new appointees in different scenarios, including: internal promotion; external hire; big predecessor and little successor, the young high-potential manager and the overseas assignment. If you are a new manager, no matter the circumstances of your appointment, this book identifies all the problems you are likely to face, shows you how to deal with them, and allows you to hit the ground running in your new role.

Product Details

Publisher
Kogan Page Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780749452704
SKU
V9780749452704
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50

About Peter Fischer
Peter Fischer is an industrial psychologist and psychotherapist. He is the founder of FGi and for more then 15 years has supported senior executives in taking over new assignments, in change processes and in personal transitions. He has extensive experience in the implementation of performance management systems and has directed numerous cultural change projects.

Reviews for The New Boss: How to Survive the First 100 Days
"Fischer suggests ways in which newly appointed executives can minimize disruption and maximise performance in their new organizations during the first, crucial, 100 days of their new role." Human Capital Management "Invaluable practical advice on how a new manager can work towards making their move successful. Clear, concise and very easy to follow." Phoenix "Will provide readers with self-assessment techniques that allow them to manage expectations and build key relationships." Northampton Chronicle & Echo "If you're about to move into a senior management position, getAbstract would add this book to your 'must read' stack." getAbstract, Spring-Summer 2008

Goodreads reviews for The New Boss: How to Survive the First 100 Days


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