Management by Permission: Managing People in the 21st Century (Management for Professionals)

This book shows that in today’s business world managers can only successfully lead with the active cooperation and consent of their staff. It presents a practical, four-pronged approach to successful management, drawing on the authors’ combined research, consulting and managerial experience in more than twenty countries. Once a manager gets the four main ingredients right – (1) getting things under control; (2) establishing expectations; (3) running interference; and (4) developing people – everything else falls into place. Far from being unpleasant and stressful, managing others becomes rewarding and even fun. The book concludes by explaining how to use the four ingredients to ensure that your own manager is also managing you effectively. __“If you have time for only one management book in your life, Management by Permission would be an outstanding choice.”__Greg Thompson, President, Markel Specialty __"In this readable and practical book the authors spell out the key challenges facing managers and how they can address them. The central question is how you win permission to manage – in straightforward language this book shows you how."__Rob Goffee, Emeritus Professor, London Business School __“A page-turner ... a strong candidate for ‘Management Book of the Year.’”__Professor Stephen J. Perkins, Dean, London Guildhall Faculty of Business & Law __“A ‘must read’ for anyone on the line management ladder.”__Dr Janine-Nicole Desai, Regional HR Director, Hilton Worldwide This book shows that in todayĺls business world managers can only successfully lead with the active cooperation and consent of their staff. It presents a practical, four-pronged approach to successful management, drawing on the authorsĺl combined research, consulting and managerial experience in more than twenty countries. Once a manager gets the four main ingredients right ĺl (1) getting things under control; (2) establishing expectations; (3) running interference; and (4) developing people ĺl everything else falls into place. Far from being unpleasant and stressful, managing others becomes rewarding and even fun. The book concludes by explaining how to use the four ingredients to ensure that your own manager is also managing you effectively. ĺlIf you have time for only one management book in your life, Management by Permission would be an outstanding choice.ĺl Greg Thompson, President, Markel Specialty "In this readable and practical book the authors spell out the key challenges facing managers and how they can address them. The central question is how you win permission to manage ĺl in straightforward language this book shows you how." Rob Goffee, Emeritus Professor, London Business School ĺlA page-turner ĺŒ a strong candidate for ĺlManagement Book of the Year.ĺlĺl Professor Stephen J. Perkins, Dean, London Guildhall Faculty of Business & Law ĺlA ĺlmust readĺl for anyone on the line management ladder.ĺl Dr Janine-Nicole Desai, Regional HR Director, Hilton Worldwide This book shows that in today's business world managers can only successfully lead with the active cooperation and consent of their staff. It presents a practical, four-pronged approach to successful management, drawing on the authors' combined research, consulting and managerial experience in more than twenty countries. Once a manager gets the four main ingredients right - (1) getting things under control; (2) establishing expectations; (3) running interference; and (4) developing people - everything else falls into place. Far from being unpleasant and stressful, managing others becomes rewarding and even fun. The book concludes by explaining how to use the four ingredients to ensure that your own manager is also managing you effectively. zIf you have time for only one management book in your life, Management by Permission would be an outstanding choice.y Greg Thompson, President, Markel Specialty "In this readable and practical book the authors spell out the key challenges facing managers and how they can address them. The central question is how you win permission to manage - in straightforward language this book shows you how." Rob Goffee, Emeritus Professor, London Business School zA page-turner ... a strong candidate for 'Management Book of the Year.'y Professor Stephen J. Perkins, Dean, London Guildhall Faculty of Business & Law zA 'must read' for anyone on the line management ladder.y Dr Janine-Nicole Desai, Regional HR Director, Hilton Worldwide Front Matter....Pages i-xvi Introduction....Pages 1-9 Management Is More Difficult, but It’s Not Mission Impossible....Pages 11-24 The First Ingredient: Keep Things Under Control....Pages 25-62 The Second Ingredient: Establish Expectations....Pages 63-96 The Third Ingredient: Run Interference....Pages 97-138 The Fourth Ingredient: Develop the People....Pages 139-176 Conclusion: Coping When You’re Poorly Managed; and Why Management Jobs Are Still Worth the Bother....Pages 177-190 Back Matter....Pages 191-198 Annotation This volume shows that in today's business world managers can only successfully lead with the active cooperation and consent of their staff. It presents a practical, four-pronged approach to successful management, drawing on the authors' combined research, consulting and managerial experience in more than 20 countries