Fast Thinking Manager's Manual

Work at the Speed of Life

Ros Jay

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2001 , 633 pages

ISBN: 0-273-65298-2

Synopsis:

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Smart thinking is fast thinking.

Time is getting tighter. Life is getting faster. Nobody can prepare as well as they would like to. In a hectic world what you need are fast solutions to help you think at the speed of life.

This comprehensive manual covers all the major situations you might face with les than the ideal amount of time to prepare; whether you need to conduct an interview, run a team meeting, tackle a budget or prepare a presentation, this is the book to bring you up to speed with minimal fuss.

Equipped with simple concrete things to say, do and remember, the Fast Thinking Manager's Manual gives you the shine that makes you look as though you've been polishing for weeks.

If you're up against the clock, you need fast thinking.

Table of Contents:

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• Introduction
• Fast Thinking Manager
  • Introduction
  • Fast Thinking: Selection Interview
  • Fast Thinking: Appraisal
  • Fast Thinking: Difficult People
  • Fast Thinking: Discipline
  • Fast Thinking: New Beginner
  • Fast Thinking: Guide to Praising
• Fast Thinking Leader
  • Introduction
  • Fast Thinking: Team Meeting
  • Fast Thinking: Crisis
  • Fast Thinking: Project
  • Fast Thinking: Decision
  • Fast Thinking: Guide to Constructive Criticism
• Fast Thinking Doer
  • Introduction
  • Fast Thinking: Finding Facts
  • Fast Thinking: Budget
  • Fast Thinking: Presentation
  • Fast Thinking: Proposal
  • Fast Thinking: Guide to Time Management
• Fast Thinking You
  • Introduction
  • Fast Thinking: Work Overload
  • Fast Thinking: Flying Start
  • Fast Thinking: Contacts