Description
Book SynopsisMichael Armstrong is the UK's bestselling author of Human Resource Management books including
Armstrong's Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice and several other titles published by Kogan Page. With over a million copies sold, his books have been translated into twenty-one languages. He is managing partner of E-Reward as well as an independent management consultant. Prior to this he was a chief examiner of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and an HR director of a publishing company.
Trade Review"The definitive guide on the processes of management and leadership" * Commerce and Industry (about a previous edition) *
"A revealing book that will help readers to develop leadership skills in others and guide them towards personal excellence as a leader" * Business Executive (about a previous edition) *
"this is a helpful and fairly comprehensive reference source for middle and senior managers and students." * Bob Baker for the CMI Management and Consulting Book Club *
Table of Contents
- Section - ONE: Leading, managing and developing people fundamentals
- Chapter - 01: Leadership
- Chapter - 02: Management
- Chapter - 03: Developing people
- Section - TWO: Human resource management and learning and development
- Chapter - 04: The essence of human resource management
- Chapter - 05: The practice of HRM
- Chapter - 06: The practice of learning and development
- Chapter - 07: The contribution of HRM and L&D in different types of organizations
- Chapter - 08: The professional and ethical approach to HRM and L&D
- Section - THREE: People management processes
- Section - 09: Motivation
- Chapter - 10: Commitment
- Chapter - 11: Employee engagement
- Chapter - 12: Change management
- Chapter - 13: Flexible working
- Chapter - 14: Managing diversity and inclusion
- Section - FOUR: Leadership, management and learning and development skills
- Chapter - 15: Leadership skills
- Chapter - 16: Management skills
- Chapter - 17: People management skills
- Chapter - 18: Learning and development skills
- Chapter - 19: Managing interpersonal relationships at work
- Chapter - 20: Managing oneself
- Chapter - 21: Problem solving and decision making
- Chapter - 22: Analytical, critical and consultancy skills
- Chapter - 23: Information handling skills
- Chapter - 24: Business and financial skills
- Chapter - 25: Postgraduate study skills
