The Effective Manager

The Effective Manager:
Does This Sound Familiar?

“I never seem to get everything done. I spend most of my time putting out fires – especially people and customer problems.”

Managing Is Hard Work

Many are promoted into management or supervisory positions because they do their present job well, perhaps better than others on the team. However, being a good supervisor or manager –  getting high-priority work done through others on time, on budget and on target - requires additional skills. Unfortunately, many are just thrown in without training and then left to sink or swim.

Some Make It; Some Don’t; Make Sure You Make It!

The Four What Really Works Handbooks  – 232 practical, low-cost tips in easy to read format -are a great resource to quickly transform YOU  into The Effective Manager – someone who is: Leading Right – Hiring Right -Motivating Right – Coaching Right!

The Effective Manager     LEADING: 55  Ways To Surefire
     Transform Into a Super Not Blooper Leader

You will learn to:
1. Build teamwork so that people work better together.
2. Communicate so people will believe the messenger and the message.
3. Deal with resistance when people are expected to do things differently
4. Hunt elephants, not stomp ants, getting work done on time and on budget.

“I’m a fan of practical management books. Chock full of ‘nuts and bolts. These handbooks are definitely worth your time and money.”

The Effective Manager     STAFFING: 57 Surefire Ways To
     Hire Right Every Time and Avoid Costly Mistakes

     You will learn to:
1. Develop an accurate job description using the BE Formula.
2. Make the interview count with behavioral interviewing questions.
3. Use a simple rating system to select the best person for the position.
4. Get new hires off to a great start and jump start their productivity.

“Easy to read format…clear summaries of key ideas…real life tips you can start using immediately. I gave them to all my managers.”

The Effective Manager     PERFORMING: 59 Surefire Ways To
     Prevent Glitches, Mix-ups, Slip-ups and Delays

     You will learn to:
1. Coach for peak performance using the 5 D Formula
2. Transform problem employees into satisfactory performers.
3. Prepare and conduct fair, constructive and legal performance reviews.
4. Defeat the dreaded disease delegationitis – doing rather than managing.

“These bright and breezy tools are a big hit with our front-line supervisors. You can use them every day and find helpful advice.”

The effective Manager     MOTIVATING: 61 Surefire Ways To 
     Make their Day and Your Bottom Line

     You will learn to:
1. Power up your staff with quick and easy morale boosters.
2. Reward good performance with praise and recognition not money.
3. Identify demotivators – what causes people to lose interest and be slackers.
4. Use job rotation and job enrichment, instead of promotion, as a development tool.

As a very busy business owner, I need something I can dig into for 5 minutes and get simple inexpensive ideas to help me with people problems. Your handbooks fit the bill.”

BONUS BOOK: The Customer Relations Handbook: Always Serve Extra Hot Fudge Sauce
Besides being a great people manager, the best leaders also champion service excellence in their department, team or company. Learn how to make it happen!

Stop Fire Fighting – Start Building W.W.O.W. (Winning Ways of Working!)

Buy the Set of  the 4 What Really Works Books Plus the Bonus NOW!
The total cost for is $40.00. That includes shipping and handling charges within the United States. Contact us for custom pricing outside the United States).

Friendly Pricing for Volume Orders
Order a set of four handbooks for each of your supervisors, managers or team leaders. On volume orders you not only save money but also you will bring the best practices on people management into your business. Great for Growing Small to Medium Size Organizations!

1 sets $40
5 sets —
10% discount
$180
10 sets —
15% discount
$340
20 sets —
20% discount
$640
25 sets —
25% discount
$750
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