{"product_id":"manager-mechanics-eric-p-bloom-9781440133497","title":"Manager Mechanics: Tips and Advice for First-Time Managers","description":"An entertaining, fast-paced, and enjoyable read, \u003ci\u003eManager Mechanics\u003c\/i\u003e serves as both mentor and guide for newly minted managers. Blooms uses his more than twenty-five years experience to give first-timers the practical knowledge and political insights needed to perform successfully in their new management role.\u003cp\u003e Just been made a manager? Great! Now what?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHave kids? If so, you have all the management experience you need. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCongratulations, now you get to manage your friends. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNow that I'm a manager, what's my next step? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover how work is not a democracy; it's a dictatorship! \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn about the 7 kinds of troubled employees; Sleazy, Grumpy, Lazy, Brainy, Tardy, Dummy and Troubled. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow does the hiring process really work? \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUncover the truth about the Good, the Bad and the Other.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e Bloom explains how new and seasoned managers alike will gain techniques and proven approaches for leading their teams, hiring top talent, navigating company politics, avoiding career-limiting mistakes and producing high-quality, well-planned results.\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eManager Mechanics\u003c\/i\u003e is your first step toward cultivating a strong career in management. Improve your communication skills, employee morale, and work environment with this indispensable guide!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"I'm always on the lookout for great new training materials, and this book is right on target. It gives great advice, is well-written and has just enough humor in it to make it fun. Eric Bloom really understands new manager needs.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e -Susan J. Goldberg\u003cbr\u003e President and CEO of Northeast Training Group, Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"This book is a must read for anyone in a managerial role. It's easy to read, contains practical examples, and as a result, is easy to remember.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e -Jeffrey Burd, Esq.\u003cbr\u003e Director of Placement, Kelly Law Registry\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"Street-wise advice on handling the important everyday issues nobody tells you about.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e -Frank Capecci\u003cbr\u003e Executive Leadership Consultant\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Eric P. Bloom\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1440133492\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781440133497\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/01\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 180\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.52lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.41d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/22\/2009\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eric P. Bloom","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48444884812031,"sku":"9781440133497","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_49d9afab-64f8-492b-bdc1-b1d4c768e224.jpg?v=1777215204","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/manager-mechanics-eric-p-bloom-9781440133497","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}