Management Mess-Ups: 57 Pitfalls You Can Avoid (And Stories of Those Who Didn'T)

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Summary: A "MUST READ" for New and Experienced Managers!
Review: Ever wonder how you are perceived by the people you manage? Eppler's "Management Mess-Ups: 57 Pitfalls You Can Avoid (And Stories of Those Who Didn't)" is a must-read for managers who want to know how their actions effect the team they lead. Positive and inspiring, this book encourages managers to improve their leadership skills and build solid working relationships with their staff.

Company presidents should require Eppler's book for their executive team. Executive leaders should require this book for their mid-level managers. Entry-level employees who aspire to manage should put this book at the top of their list.

"Management Mess-Ups: 57 Pitfalls You Can Avoid (And Stories of Those Who Didn't)" is critical for anyone that wants to take their leadership skills to the next level.

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Summary: A "MUST READ" for New and Experienced Managers!
Review: Look, everyone knows the management buzzwords. We must embrace change; we must empower the employees; we must listen; we must plan; we must maintain focus. If everyone were doing it, a lot of people would be a lot less dissatisfied. The problem is, you may not know how your behaviour makes you a less effective manager.

The stories in this book (all true) tell about companies where they've got it right and companies where someone is clueless. When you recognize your own behaviour and realise (as you've never realised it before) how you've been sabotaging yourself, you've taken the first step toward fixing it.

I don't usually like to read books on how to improve my business style, and this book taught me why, and why I'm hurting myself instead of allowing myself to grow. It was a real pleasure to read, I've got a few action items to work on, and I'm going to approach future books on this topic with a whole different attitude.

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Summary: Really Opened My Eyes
Review: Look, everyone knows the management buzzwords. We must embrace change; we must empower the employees; we must listen; we must plan; we must maintain focus. If everyone were doing it, a lot of people would be a lot less dissatisfied. The problem is, you may not know how your behaviour makes you a less effective manager.

The stories in this book (all true) tell about companies where they've got it right and companies where someone is clueless. When you recognize your own behaviour and realise (as you've never realised it before) how you've been sabotaging yourself, you've taken the first step toward fixing it.

I don't usually like to read books on how to improve my business style, and this book taught me why, and why I'm hurting myself instead of allowing myself to grow. It was a real pleasure to read, I've got a few action items to work on, and I'm going to approach future books on this topic with a whole different attitude.

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Summary: Avoiding Business Pitfalls
Review: The more clearly you can know what doesn't work, the greater clarity you can have about what works.

You will find it refreshing to hear the thoughts of someone who understands management mess-ups and can shed light on 57 pitfalls you can avoid in an engrossing fun read that pushes his points home through powerful stories.

Instead of just walking you through the fog produced by problems, Eppler helps you clear the air with his Turning Failure into Victory at the end of each of the 57 pitfalls.

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Summary: The breakfast bar of management books
Review: This book is the breakfast bar of management books - take it with you, read in small bites, come back to it whenever you need something specific. I go back to it often, reading a chapter or two relevant to the day's issues. Topics are well written with enough explanation to keep your interest, but not so much that you forget the point. Everytime I read it, there is an "aha" moment that I discover about myself or a co-worker. Topics are practical, logical and timeless. Though there are stacks of management books on my shelf, this is the only one I use as a reference. It ought to be "required reading" upon promotion to management.