Product Description

Some people seem to be naturally great managers. They glide effortlessly onwards and upwards through all the politics, the system, the people problems, the impossible targets, the work overload and all the nonsense that goes on. They say the right thing; do the right thing and know how to handle every situation. 

Is there something they do that we don’t? Is it a natural ability or something we could all learn? Is there a secret to managerial success? Yes... and all is revealed in The Rules of Management.  

These rules cover how you relate to people and  how you conduct yourself. They underpin all of your behaviour and your actions. This is the book for you if you want to be successful and still be able to live with yourself, sleep nights and be regarded as a thoroughly nice person by your team, your colleagues and your boss.

The Rules of Management is written in a light, entertaining, easy-to-read style that is easy to dip into, accessible and informative. This is a practical book with lots of good advice, common sense, examples, workable tips and hints to make your managerial life smooth and effective.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #14589 in Books
• Published on: 2004-11-29
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 208 pages

Review

"If you don't happen to have a personal genie sitting on your shoulder to get you out of management scrapes, this book is certainly the next best thing" - PQ Magazine, October 2006

"This manual for the workplace [is] indispensable in staying one step ahead of the management game."

- Sales and Marketing Management (January 2006)

“…a noble attempt to cut through this complexity and distil it down to some simple, memorable axioms… Could serve as a wake up reminder to a manager caught in the drama and complexity of a difficult managerial situations.”

- Management Today

"As a writer, he has a literary charisma that jumps off the pages and is sure to win round the hardest of rule breakers with its sheer hilarity. Whether your a manager yourself or have one, Templar's advice is relevant to all who work with people or deal with customers" - Accounting Technician

"I finished this book feeling uplifted, motivated and raring to go... if you don't have a personal genie sitting on your shoulder to get you out of management scrapes, this book is certainly the next best thing" PQ Magazine, October 2006

From the Back Cover

The Rules of Management

A definitive code for managerial success

Would you like to be one of those managers who glides effortlessly onwards and upwards through the system, the politics, the people problems, the impossible targets and the work overload?

Would you like to always say the right thing, do the right thing and know how to handle every situation? 

And would you like to do all this without breaking much of a sweat or seeming to put in excess effort?

Then you need The Rules of Management. These golden rules cover what you say and what you do (and what you are seen to be doing). They show how you inspire your team to perform (and what you do when it doesn't). They underpin your successful behaviours and actions.

Your life will be easier. Your successes will be greater. And when you are headhunted or promoted (again) nobody will be surprised. Least of all you.

Others can be good. You’ll be better.

About the Author

Richard Templar is the author of the international bestselling Rules books. Over 2 million people around the world have enjoyed and now play by Richard Templar's Rules.

The complete list of titles is as follows: Rules of Life, Rules of Work, Rules of Management, Rules of Wealth, Rules of Parenting and Rules of Love.

Customer Reviews

A slick list of rules for ruling at the office
New or struggling managers will enjoy this practical, easy-to-read book of management tips, but experienced managers should take a look, too. Richard Templar writes in a "straight-from-the-cuff" style (no dry textbook terminology or dusty case studies here). He packs his manual with great, even if a bit obvious, lists of advice. We recommend this breezy, practical rulebook. To be a better manager, read it and ask yourself if you are still following the best practices. If you know what to do, are you doing it? If you don't know what to do, start reading.

Even applicable outside the corporate domain
Outstanding.
This book defines a good manager as one who manages change, process, strategy, progress and balance - not people. People manage themselves. The broader concept of management extends beyond corporate environments - parents are managers for example.

My point is that while this book is written in the context of the corporate environment, there is enough wisdom in this book to make it a useful manual outside it's domain.

Highly reccomended.

Making the hardest job a little easier
Management isn't easy. I certainly don't know anybody who cruises through the managerial day. One of the big problems is remembering the right thing to do at the right time. I found this book incredibly useful. It wasn't all rocket science - but then that's actually not what you need. I for one just sometimes need a reminder of what's important and what's not, what to concentrate on and what to let go. And for that, this book delivers - in spades.