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Reframing Change: How to Deal with Workplace Dynamics, Influence Others, and Bring People Together to Initiate Positive Change Jean Kantambu Latting and V. Jean Ramsey
Rating: 5.0
Top Talent: Keeping Performance Up When Business is Down Sylvia Ann Hewlett
Rating: 5.0
Leadership In The Era Of Economic Uncertainty: The New Rules for Getting the Right Things Done in Difficult Times Ram Charan
Rating: 5.0
Think Again: Why Good Leaders Make Bad Decisions and How to Keep It From Happening to You Sydney Finkelstein, Jo Whitehead and Andrew Campbell
Rating: 5.0
Taming Tigers Jim Lawless
Rating: 5.0
The Return of Depression Eceonomics Paul Krugman
Rating: 5.0
Bob Selden reports, "The five books in this section are those that I have personally read and in most cases, used. In my view they are some of the best in their particular category."
Career (2)
The books reviewed in this section are aimed at developing your career as a manager.
Coaching (3)
Coaching is a skill required of all managers. These books provide both an understanding of coaching and how to develop the skill.
Customer Service (1)
Customer Service - for those involved in service, these books may be of use.
Communicating (1)
Communication strategies and techniques for managing and influencing others
Fiction (1)
The only fiction books reviewed on this site, are those that relate to management.
Finance (2)
Good books on economics and finance
Influencing (1)
Influencing - there is a dearth of good books on this essential managerial skill. If you know of any good ones, please advise us.
Leadership (8)
Leadership - there is a plethora of leadership books available. This is but a small sample. If you have a favourite that is not here, please let us know.
Management (12)
Management - these are some of the many books on management. If you have a particular favourite, please send us the details.
Managing Change (5)
Managing Change is an essential skill for all managers. Here are some of the best books on the subject.
Marketing (1)
Every manager needs to be a marketer. However, these are books that cover the speciality of marketing.
Motivation (3)
Motivation - where does one start? Included here are some of the best concepts, theories and practical tips.
Negotiation (3)
Negotiation is another essential skill for all managers.
New Managers (8)
This section for New Managers is a particular favourite and area of special interest of Bob Selden.
People Skills (1)
Most managers report that having the appropriate People Skills is their number one requirement, over and above technical skill and knowledge.
Self-Management (4)
Self-Management. Included here is a range of books across a wide area of self development.
Bob's Books (1)
Bob Selden's current book, "What To Do When You Become The Boss" is reviewed here.
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