{"product_id":"managers-guide-to-performance-management-robert-bacal-9780071772259","title":"Manager's Guide to Performance Management","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProven strategies for maximizing employee commitment and performance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a manager, you know that employee performance is your most important asset--but are you making smart, well-thought-out efforts to leverage it to its fullest?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eManager's Guide to Performance Management\u003c\/i\u003e helps you get the most out of your people by focusing on performance planning (instead of appraising), creating a dialog (instead of issuing directives), and solving problems (instead of pointing blame). Learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork with employees to create goals that are beneficial to everyone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObserve, gather data on, and document performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConduct performance reviews in a cooperative, collaborative way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAddress thorny situations proactively and professionally\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeverage the powerful but often misunderstood process of \"progressive discipline\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBriefcase Books\u003c\/b\u003e, written \u003ci\u003especifically\u003c\/i\u003e for today's busy manager, feature eye-catching icons, checklists, and sidebars to guide managers step-by-step through everyday workplace situations. Look for these innovative design features to help you navigate through each page: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e+ Clear definitions of key terms and concepts\u003cbr\u003e+ Tactics and strategies for managing performance\u003cbr\u003e+ Tips for executing the tactics in the book\u003cbr\u003e+ Practical advice for minimizing the possibility of error\u003cbr\u003e+ Warning signs for when things are about to go wrong\u003cbr\u003e+ Examples of successful performance management\u003cbr\u003e+ Specific planning procedures, tactics, and hands-on techniques\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert Bacal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0071772251\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780071772259\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McGraw-Hill Companies\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/12\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.60d","brand":"Robert Bacal","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43981453426943,"sku":"9780071772259","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b9f27641-beb0-468a-a22b-6c6614e80551.jpg?v=1683255665","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/managers-guide-to-performance-management-robert-bacal-9780071772259","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}