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Most managers coach employees by giving them feedback and evaluating their performance, right? Wrong. Coaching differs markedly from other managerial functions. With its tips, worksheets, and self-assessments, this guide shows managers how to use coaching - not only to strengthen direct reports' skills but also to rev up their performance.

Good feedback is essential to helping employees perform better at work. It lets people know when they are meeting or exceeding expectations, and when they need to get back on the right track. This practical guide shows managers how to develop and refine this necessary skill.

To be a successful manager, you need to master the skills that characterize strategic thinking from examining situations to interpreting information and know how to apply those skills on the job. This title helps you learn to: understand what strategic thinking is and why it is valuable; and view strategic thinking as a process.

Offers immediate solutions to the challenges managers face on the job everyday. This features handy tools, self-tests, and real life examples to help you identify strengths and weaknesses and hone critical skills.

Provides a framework for building a business case. This book helps you learn how to: define the opportunity you want to address in your business case; identify and analyze a range of alternatives; recommend one option and assess its risks; create a high-level implementation plan for your proposed alternative; and, more.