Duration:
Self-study or classroom training
Description:
The 50-Minute Manager Series was designed to cover critical business and professional development topics in the shortest time possible. Our easy-to-read,
easy-to-understand format can be used for self-study or classroom training, or even office training. With a wealth of hands-on exercises, the 50-Minute
books keep you engaged and help you retain critical skills.
Follow these handy tips and you will increase team performance while making the job more enjoyable for everyone. Become a leader who inspires and rewards
employees to give their best. Raise expectations and performance. Learn how to create a motivating workplace. Increase productivity with the LEARN method.
Table of Contents:
Part 1: Create the Motivating Workplace
Meet the Difficult Employee
Why Employees Don't Get the Job Done!
Close the Commitment Gap!
What Makes Employees Happy?
Ten Qualities Employees Want in a Job
Your One-Page Productivity Plan
Part 2: Motivating Through Empowerment
How to Empower Your Staff
The First Phase of Empowerment
The Second Phase of Empowerment
The Third Phase of Empowerment
The Empowering Supervisor
The Empowering Organization
Becoming an Empowering Organization
Part 3: Five Steps to Success
Step 1: Learn to Lead
The Efficient-Manager Checklist
Employees Who Think for Themselves
Bonus Section: Pass on the Vision
Share the Vision!
Creating the Vision
What Is Your Vision
Case Situation 1
Step 2: Examine Expectations
Reorganize the Work Flow
Make Work Interesting
Bonus Section: S.O.S.: Solution Finder
S.O.S. = Situation + Opportunity = Solution
Case Situation 2
Step 3: Act Like You Care
Learn to Listen
Keep Employees Informed
A Listening and Informing Survey
Bonus Section: Your Unique Style
Four Personality Types
Case Situation 3
Step 4: Respect Employees as Professionals
Respect Employees' Feelings
Recognize Quality Performance
A Time for You
Bonus Section: The Power of 4
Case Situation 4
Step 5: Never Stifle Personal Growth
How High Is Your I.Q.? (Innovation Quotient)
How High Is Your Organization's I.Q.?
Bonus Section: Your Goal Sheet
Case Situation 5
Part 4: Practice What You've Learned
Two-Week Checklist
Three-Week Checklist
One-Month Checklist
Your Empowerment Plan
