Reviewed by Rama Gaind.
By Dr Dominic McLoughlin, Ithikos, $29.95.
What does it really take to become the kind of manager people want to work for?
Stepping up into a people management role is one of the hardest decisions you’ll make in your career.
Handily written and packed with easy-to-implement tools and tips, Be a Better Manager in 5 Minutes a Day helps you to transition from a wide-eyed novice to a sought-after leader.
People management specialist and author Dr Dominic McLoughlin provides a practical guide for new and existing people leaders covering how to become someone others will follow. Backed by a survey of more than 1,000 professionals on what makes a good manager, McLoughlin draws on over two decades of consulting and teaching MBA students to outline the essential skills new managers need to thrive.
One thing this book seeks to explore is how managers can respond to the various team members and their behaviours ― even difficult ones.
Synthesising all his study and experience has resulted in this book, the aim of which is to answer the same basic question “how can we inspire our team to achieve outstanding success?”
“The answers are relatively easy, but to make them happen is not. It is challenging, because to build a great environment for our team, we first have to build up the trust our people have in us as managers.”
“For lasting, effective impact ‘quick fixes’, jargon and management techniques are not enough. Outstanding performance needs genuine trust, and we built this on the foundation of our own character. So, it is up to us.”
What is necessary to achieve outstanding performance? If the answer is correct, you could be one of two winners to get a copy of Be a Better Manager in 5 Minutes a Day. Entries should be sent to [email protected] by Monday, 14 November 2022. Names of the winners will be published in Frank Cassidy’s PS-sssst…! column on 15 November 2022.
