"Practical. Relevant. Easy to grasp. I wish I had THIS book when I
became a manager."
--Mack Munro, founder and CEO, Boss Builders
The Decisive Manager is an essential read for those seeking to work
out complicated people issues, address problem areas, and get everyone
on track to succeed.
People issues. They seemingly arise out of nowhere and just don't go
away. It's critical that managers handle them right.
As a manager you need to know so many things about managing people, but
you don't even know what to ask! The Decisive Manager can help. With
examples of typical situations that managers encounter and advice on how
to handle them, it's an easy-to-use guide for people managers--from
hiring to firing and everything in between:
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Find and Hire the Best Talent: recruiting, interviewing, job posting,
job offers, onboarding, and more
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Create a Positive Employee Experience: employee engagement, retention,
and employee motivation
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Pay and Reward Employees: compensation transparency, employee wellness
and mental health, and rewards and recognition
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Help Employees Grow and Develop: creating a learning culture,
strategies for doing so, and the manager's role in employee
development
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Understand Policies and Practices: the role of policies, applying them
to specific situations, harassment, and office romance
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Ensuring Graceful Endings: layoffs, terminations for cause, exit
interviews, and more
The important issues surrounding remote and hybrid work are also
addressed, including how to best support your staff, onboard from afar,
and keep accountability yet flexibility for all.
Concerned about navigating the changing workplace and avoiding legal
pitfalls? There are questions and essential answers about these issues,
too. Managing people correctly is critical to every manager's success.
The Decisive Manager will help with those unexpected challenges that
arise too often. This is an essential read for all who lead.
