Managing People at WorkThis is an exciting time to be a manager! A difficult time too. Because the world of work is being revolutionized -- not just by wave after wave of social, economic, and technological change, but by a whole new approach to management.
The concepts and buzzwords associated with that approach are all around us. You hear them every day. "Empowerment," "cross-functional teams," "servant leadership," "knowledge management," "the manager as coach," "diversity," "performance management," "work/life balance" -- the list goes on and on.
In fact, the list is so long and so familiar that most of us tend to lose sight of its real significance -- which is . . . that management theorists and trend setters have finally realized that people are at the very heart of every enterprise, and that management itself must be concerned not with "human resources" or "positions" or "direct reports" or even "workers," but with people.
People are what the "new approach to management" is all about.
That's why this monthly eight-page newsletter is called Managing People at Work. No one -- no one -- can manage in this new world of work without knowing how to manage people.
If you've never seen Managing People at Work, you can download a sample issue by clicking right here. If you don't have a copy of Adobe's Acrobat Reader (you'll need one to open the sample issue), go get one for free.
Each issue of Managing People at Work contains dozens of tips, ideas, and proven strategies for handling the situations facing hands-on managers every day as they deal with people at work -- their teams, their co-workers, their own managers, their customers, even themselves. Unlike many other management publications, Managing People at Work is not a clipping-service type rehash of stale information and hand-me-down ideas. Every issue brings you original articles based on the latest research -- with reliable, effective ways to build your own capabilities as a people manager.
Managing People at Work saves you time, too. It's organized for quick access and focused on the core competencies that matter to today's manager -- communication, problem-solving, performance improvement, teamwork and leadership, employment law, and personal management.
Regular features like "Legal Matters" help you stay informed on the latest trends and rulings. And features like "What to Say When ..." and "It's Your Move!" -- along with a case problem and a self-assessment quiz in every issue -- allow you to check your understanding and test your skills.
The easiest, most powerful way we've found to stay current with the new world of work and build hands-on management skills at the same time -- that's Managing People at Work.
Sound interesting? Well, try it out -- cost, risk, and obligation-free! For a special three-issues-for-free trial subscription that we've arranged just for Hard@Workers, just fill in these blanks and submit your request. See what you think!
The Office ProfessionalThe Office Professional is an eight-page monthly career development guide written especially for administrative assistants, executive secretaries, office managers, and other administrative support specialists.
All the same, the publisher reports that middle and upper-level managers read TOP too because it gives them such a quick, reliable way to stay current on the latest best-selling books about business, organizational life, and management thinking.
If you'd like to read a sample issue of The Office Professional, click here and download a copy right now (you'll need Adobe's Acrobat Reader to open the sample issue -- if the Reader isn't already installed on your system, you can get a free copy by clicking on the Adobe Acrobat button above).
Now in its 22st year of publication, The Office Professional has won recognition for its coverage of the development of administrative support staff teams in North America, the increasing diversity of career path options for office team members, and the emergence of a variety of professional associations serving administrative support specialists.
If you're an office professional or concerned with issues that matter to office professionals, you'll be interested in TOP -- its founder is the person who created the title of "office professional" back in 1976, and the publication itself has championed the interests of office professionals everywhere since its very first issue.
But see for yourself. As a Hard@Worker, you qualify for a free trial subscription to TOP. All you gotta do is ask! Here's how . . . .
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