{"product_id":"understanding-and-changing-your-management-style-9781118399460","title":"Understanding and Changing Your Management Style","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn update of the classic book that reveals the 6 keys to successful management\u003c\/b\u003e In this new edition of his best-selling book, Robert Benfari explains that the best mangers are not born that way but share a mix of characteristics that can be analyzed, understood, and most importantly changed. He identifies the six characteristics of successful managers (Psychological Type; Needs\/Motivation; Use of Power; Conflict Style; Our Basic Values; and Our Reaction to Stress) and uses these building blocks to show how anyone can use personality-specific strategies for resolving conflicts, solving problems, managing stress, handling difficult situations at work, and positively influencing others.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes a proven pathway for becoming an effective manager\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains new information on management style and leadership, human nature and neuroscience, and the dark side of management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes a self-assessment for each of the six building blocks to successful management\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface v\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: What Leaders and Managers Need to Know About Human Nature 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Assumptions, Perceptions, and Feelings: How They Influence Performance 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePre–Chapter 2 Activity: What is My Psychological Type? 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Psychological Type: A Cognitive Approach 63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePre–Chapter 3 Activity: What Are My Needs? 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Needs: Our Pathways to Competence 125\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePre–Chapter 4 Activity: What Are My Power Bases? 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 The Bases of Power: The Uses and Abuses of Influence 153\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePre–Chapter 5 Activity: What is My Conflict Style? 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Conflict: Getting to Resolution 193\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Values: Our Compass in Life 223\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePre–Chapter 7 Activity: What is My Stress Quotient? 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Stress: Responding to Pressure 255\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Management Scenarios 289\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Integration of the Building Blocks 317\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography 331\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 337\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51039262867799,"sku":"9781118399460","price":24.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118399460.jpg?v=1750943090","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/understanding-and-changing-your-management-style-9781118399460","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}