Synopses & Reviews
"This is a wonderful book for managers to read. It is comprehensible, concise, and filled with useful wisdom on the human aspects of leadership."
--Mike Wilk, partner and practice leader, Ernst and Young
"The 9 Powerful Practices of Really Great Bosses provides an excellent training model that a manager can both fully appreciate and easily implement."
--Raymond G. Steitz, senior v.p. of human resources, Olam Americas
Why does one management style make employees hate their jobs, while a different style inspires them to perform and commands their respect? Emotionally intelligent people management skills turn out to be the primary reason. In modern organizations keen on
retaining their most talented human capital, there may be no more important competency to develop than the skills that motivate people to outperform the competition.
9 Powerful Practices of Really Great Bosses features a sensible, easily implemented framework organized into three distinct sets of skills--foundational, those that prevent common pitfalls, and those that pertain to advanced relationship management. For the busy manager seeking effective and timely results from leadership development training, this book can become a springboard for solid professional growth and accelerated success in the development of all-important people-management skills.
Synopsis
Why does one management style make employees hate their jobs, while a different style inspires them to perform and commands their respect? Emotionally intelligent people management skills turn out to be the primary reason. In modern organizations keen on retaining their most talented human capital, there may be no more important competency to develop than the skills that motivate people to outperform the competition.
9 Powerful Practices of Really Great Bosses features a sensible, easily implemented framework organized into three distinct sets of skills--foundational, those that prevent common pitfalls, and those that pertain to advanced relationship management. For the busy manager seeking effective and timely results from leadership development training, this book can become a springboard for solid professional growth and accelerated success in the development of all-important people-management skills.
About the Author
Stephen E. Kohn is president of Work and People Solutions, specializing in executive coaching, management training, and organizational development. He works one-on-one with managers and executives at many leading corporate organizations, including Ernst and Young, Dupont, The Guardian Life Insurance Company, and BMW USA. He also delivers a variety of specialized training for new managers, focusing on methods for transitioning to a role requiring sound approaches to people empowerment and more senior-level leadership. Kohn works out of White Plains, New York. Vincent D. O'Connell is Asia regional director for international training and performance management consultants Globecon Institute. He creates and delivers customized curricula for corporate clients in Asia and the United States, particularly in the areas of emotionally intelligent leadership practices, performance management, key account management, and team building. Prior to joining Globecon Institute, O'Connell worked for several prominent international management consulting firms, including the Hay Group. He splits his time between McLean, Virginia, and Bangkok, Thailand.