Bob Nelson & Peter Economy 
Managing For Dummies 

The fast and easy way to learn how to manage people, projects,
and teams

Being a manager can be an intimidating and challenging task.
Managing involves teaching new skills to employees, helping land a
new customer, accomplishing an important assignment, increasing
performance, and much more. The process of management can be very
challenging at times, but it can also bring you a sense of
fulfillment that you never imagined possible.

Managing For Dummies, 3rd Edition is perfect for all
levels of managers. This clearly written, easy-to-understand guide
gives you practical advice on the most important aspects of
managing, such as delegating as opposed to ordering, improving
employees’ performances, getting your message across, understanding
ethics and office policies, team building and collaboration, and
much more.

* Tips and advice for new and experienced managers

* All-new chapters on employee encouragement and corporate social
responsibility

* Guidance on managing employees by leveraging the power of the
Internet

Managing in today’s lightning-speed business world requires that
you have the latest information and techniques for getting the job
done. Managing For Dummies, 3rd Edition provides you with
straightforward advice and up-to-the-minute strategies for dealing
with anything that comes your way.

Table of Content

Introduction.

Part I: Getting Started as a Manager.

Chapter 1: You’re a Manager — Now What?

Chapter 2: Lead, Follow, or Get Out of the Way.

Chapter 3: Recognizing and Rewarding High Performance.

Chapter 4: Creating an Engaged Workforce.

Part II: Mastering Key Management Duties.

Chapter 5: Hiring: The Million-Dollar Decision.

Chapter 6: Goal Setting Made Easy.

Chapter 7: Developing Employees through Coaching and
Mentoring.

Chapter 8: It’s a Team Thing.

Chapter 9: Managing Virtual Employees.

Chapter 10: Monitoring Performance and Execution.

Part III: Tools and Techniques for Managing.

Chapter 11: Delegating to Get Things Done.

Chapter 12: Communicating Your Message.

Chapter 13: The Fine Art of Performance Evaluations.

Chapter 14: Budgeting, Accounting, and Other Financial
Stuff.

Chapter 15: Harnessing the Power of Technology.

Chapter 16: Embracing Corporate Social Responsibility and
Ethics.

Part IV: Tough Times for Tough Managers.

Chapter 17: Managing Change and Morale.

Chapter 18: Employee Discipline for Improving Performance.

Chapter 19: Terminating Employees When All Else Fails.

Part V: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 20: Ten Common Management Mistakes.

Chapter 21: Ten Tips for New Managers.

Chapter 22: Ten Tips for Maintaining Your Work-Life
Balance.

Index.

About the author

Bob Nelson, Ph D, is the founder and President of Nelson Motivation, Inc., a management training and consulting firm based in San Diego, California. He is the author of the multi-million copy best-selling book 1001 Ways to Reward Employees and (with Peter Economy) The Management Bible.

Peter Economy is the Associate Editor for Leader to Leader and is the bestselling author of more than 50 books.