{"product_id":"managing-the-soon-to-retire-gary-winters-9781987655001","title":"Managing the Soon to Retire Employee","description":"\u003cp\u003eOnce an employee makes it known they plan to retire in the near future, the management equation changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmployees who have announced they'll retire within the next few years-often called \u003ci\u003eSooners\u003c\/i\u003e-are navigating a major life transition. Their focus is shifting. Motivation can fluctuate. Some remain highly engaged and productive right to the end. Others struggle, disengage, or quietly check out long before their final day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor managers, this creates uncertainty. Traditional management approaches often fall flat-or make things worse-at precisely the wrong moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eManaging the Soon-to-Retire Employee\u003c\/b\u003e takes you inside how experienced employees actually think as retirement approaches, and explains why managing Sooners requires a fundamentally different mindset than managing almost anyone else on your team.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll learn: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy managing Sooners is different from managing early- or mid-career employees\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe stages employees move through as they transition from worker to retiree\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy some Sooners stay productive and engaged while others become anxious, withdrawn, or resistant\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy \"getting tough\" and command-and-control approaches usually backfire\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe mindset shift managers must make to guide Sooners effectively\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eA practical, collaborative technique for co-creating a productive, meaningful final chapter-for both the employee and the organization\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile thousands of books are written for people preparing to retire, this is one of the very few written \u003cb\u003efor the people who manage them\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in a clear, conversational style, this book focuses on one specific leadership challenge-managing soon-to-retire employees-and gives you tools you can apply immediately. You don't need tricks, gimmicks, or guesswork. You need understanding, intention, and the right approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou \u003ci\u003ecan\u003c\/i\u003e manage Sooners successfully-and help them finish strong.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gary Winters\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1987655001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781987655001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/07\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 90\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.21lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.19d","brand":"Gary Winters","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48588022776063,"sku":"9781987655001","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/managing-the-soon-to-retire-gary-winters-9781987655001","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}