The first installment in a new series offering straightforward, practical wisdom from a top business guru John Adair's 100 Greatest Ideas for Effective Management is the first in a new series of titles from the noted business expert. Focused on concise, practical, and straightforward business wisdom, the series offers the kind of real-world insight that business leaders thrive on. Short, punchy, and packed with real solutions, this book provides 100 proven and effective ideas for business managers, whether they manage a few people or a few hundred, and whether they work for a small firm or a Fortune 100 giant. Proven, practical business wisdom for managers The first in a new series from renowned business authority John Adair Quick bites of business wisdom for everyday management success For real management wisdom from a proven expert, John Adair's 100 Greatest Ideas for Effective Management offers everything you need to be your brilliant best.

The first installment in a new series offering straightforwardpractical wisdom from a top business guruJohn Adair's 100 Greatest Ideas for Effective Managementis the first in a new series of titles from the noted businessexpert. Focused on concise, practical, and straightforward businesswisdom, the series offers the kind of real-world insight thatbusiness leaders thrive on.Short, punchy, and packed with real solutions, this bookprovides 100 proven and effective ideas for business managerswhether they manage a few people or a few hundred, and whether theywork for a small firm or a Fortune 100 giant.* Proven, practical business wisdom for managers* The first in a new series from renowned business authority JohnAdair* Quick bites of business wisdom for everyday managementsuccessFor real management wisdom from a proven expert, John Adair's100 Greatest Ideas for Effective Management offers everythingyou need to be your brilliant best.

Preface xiPART ONE: UNDERSTANDING YOUR ROLE AS MANAGER 1Sixteen Greatest Ideas for Effective Managership 3Eight Greatest Ideas for All Managers 37PART TWO: MANAGING FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE 57Eleven Greatest Ideas for Managership Skills 59Seven Greatest Ideas for Team Leadership 87Ten Greatest Ideas for Operational Business Leaders 103PART THREE: MANAGING THE BUSINESS 127Nine Greatest Ideas for Strategic Leadership Skills 129Five Greatest Ideas for Practical Business Wisdom 151PART FOUR: MANAGING YOURSELF AND YOUR TIME 165Six Greatest Ideas for Managing Your Time 167Eight Greatest Ideas for Decision Making 183Eight Greatest Ideas for Communication Skills 201Four Greatest Ideas for Delighting Your Customers 221PART FIVE: MANAGING POSITIVE CHANGE 237Eight Greatest Ideas for Leading Innovation 241Appendix 261About John Adair 263Index 265