{"product_id":"managers-first-aid-kit-joan-h-underwood-9789769651708","title":"Managers' First Aid Kit: A Practical Guide to Remedy the Three Most Common Managerial Challenges","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe transition from line staff to management is fraught with difficulty. Sixty percent of new managers either fail outright or underperform in their first two years, while 51% of managers said they were unprepared for their first managerial role. In this quick-reference guide, Master Trainer and Professional Coach Joan Underwood shares practical insights and proven strategies for conquering the three most common challenges associated with this transition-managing self, managing others, and managing processes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis practical \"how-to\" guide is an invaluable resource for experienced, new, and aspiring supervisors and managers who would like to take their performance to the next level. Underwood draws from over twenty-five years of experience as a manager, lecturer, HR practitioner, consultant, trainer, and coach to craft a relatable blend of theory, practical models, proven strategies, and engaging stories. As a bonus, each chapter contains activities designed to help readers apply and reinforce the lessons learned.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy implementing the strategies in this guide, you will: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Make a smoother transition from individual contributor to manager\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Possess a higher level of self-awareness\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Gain proven strategies for self-regulation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Have the ability to anticipate and respond rather than merely reacting to challenges\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Possess an enhanced ability to get things done with and through others\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's time to distinguish yourself from the majority of managers struggling to succeed in a new and challenging role. \u003cem\u003eManagers' First Aid Kit\u003c\/em\u003e is your go-to resource to master the art and science of managing, so you can become the leader your company needs and the best manager you have the capacity to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joan H. Underwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 9769651702\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789769651708\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Utds Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/11\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.71lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.49d","brand":"Joan H. Underwood","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43982430273791,"sku":"9789769651708","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_71b05cac-06dd-4cba-a1b3-34f5219e4aa3.jpg?v=1683261112","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/managers-first-aid-kit-joan-h-underwood-9789769651708","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}