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Aimed at middle managers, this text presents the concept of "manager as developer" as opposed to "manager as hero". They show managers how to lead - how to motivate employees to get routine jobs done creatively and productively, while preparing them to take greater responsibilities.

Table of Contents
The Need for a New Model of Leadership.

The Manager as Technician or Conductor: Heroic Models of Leadership.

The Post-Heroic Leader: The Manager-as-Developer.

Overarching Goals.

Getting the Most from Everyone: Developing and Utilizing Subordinates' Abilities.

Building a Shared-Responsibility Team.

You Can Get There from Here: Moving from Adequacy to Excellence.

How to Get There from Here Even if You're Starting Upstream without a Paddle: Implementation under Tough Conditions.

Final Words.

Afterword: Ten Myths of Post-Heroic Leadership.

Appendix.

Bibliography.

Index.

Managing for Excellence The Guide to Developing

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 07/04/1997
      ISBN13: 9780471127246, 978-0471127246
      ISBN10: 0471127248

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Aimed at middle managers, this text presents the concept of "manager as developer" as opposed to "manager as hero". They show managers how to lead - how to motivate employees to get routine jobs done creatively and productively, while preparing them to take greater responsibilities.

      Table of Contents
      The Need for a New Model of Leadership.

      The Manager as Technician or Conductor: Heroic Models of Leadership.

      The Post-Heroic Leader: The Manager-as-Developer.

      Overarching Goals.

      Getting the Most from Everyone: Developing and Utilizing Subordinates' Abilities.

      Building a Shared-Responsibility Team.

      You Can Get There from Here: Moving from Adequacy to Excellence.

      How to Get There from Here Even if You're Starting Upstream without a Paddle: Implementation under Tough Conditions.

      Final Words.

      Afterword: Ten Myths of Post-Heroic Leadership.

      Appendix.

      Bibliography.

      Index.

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