What makes one manager more successful than another? In a nutshell: the desire to keep learning and developing people skills. Even the most accomplished professional can continue to learn at every phase of his or her career. With Manager Skills Training you can become a catalyst for managerial growth in your organization. Whether you're a seasoned workshop facilitator or a novice instructor, this workbook gives you the tools you need to develop high-impact programs and addresses a wide range of needs, from those of future managers preparing for their new roles to those of experienced leaders who want to improve their skills. And because the framework for a meaningful training experience is already prepared for you, you'll have more time to customize your workshop to fit your organization's needs, your audience, and your own presentation style.

In today's business world, project managers not only have to be diligent in project planning and execution, but also need to have skills in persuasion, communication, and relationship management. Reflecting the changing landscape of projects today, Essential Project Management Skills empowers project managers to master the skills necessary to

Congratulations, you are a Manager! For many aspiring and newly minted managers this good news is frequently followed with the question, Now what do I do? And no wonder, since 80% or more of new managers and supervisors have neither formal preparation nor the time to pursue such training. Congratulations! You are a Manager! provides answers by addressing the many challenges confronting managers whether they come from business, profit or non-profit, manufacturing, or service organizations. More than a how-to-do book Management is presented as a professional calling distinct from the specialty one manages, the types of knowledge and skills needed, and the managerial tasks and processes to be mastered. Managerial challenges such as supervising former peers, transitioning from specialist to manager, planning, motivating, leading, conducting meetings, evaluating, and budgeting are explained. These tasks and processes are integrated within the context of organizational forces such as culture, communication networks, rational/non-rational forces, and organizational structure. Reading this short, concise presentation about essential managerial knowledge and skills and ways organizational forces can help or hinder performance will greatly improve a managers/supervisors chances for success.