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    Management Tips: From Harvard Business Review
    Management Tips: From Harvard Business Review
    Management Tips: From Harvard Business Review
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    Management Tips: From Harvard Business Review

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    As a manager, you're shouldering more and more responsibilities--from maximizing your team's performance to increasing your company's market share to building profitable customer relationships. On top of all that, you need to orchestrate your own time and keep your career on track.

    The challenges are stacking up--but you've got less and less time to figure out how to tackle them.

    How are you supposed to resolve this dilemma? Happily, help is on the way: the new Management Tips from the Harvard Business Review.

    This concise, handy guide is packed with quick tips on a broad range of topics, organized into three major skills every manager must master:

    • Managing yourself
    • Managing your team
    • Managing your business

    Drawing from HBR's popular Management Tip of the Day, the book puts the best management practices and insights, from top thinkers in the field, right at your fingertips. Pick it up any time you have a few minutes to spare, and you'll have a fresh, powerful idea you can immediately put into action.

    You may not be able to do much about being time-starved. But with Management Tips from the Harvard Business Review as your guide, you'll stand the best chance of succeeding in your role as a manager.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarvard Business Review Press
    Release dateSep 13, 2011
    ISBN9781422142356
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      Management Tips - Harvard Business Review

      Management Tips

      From Harvard Business Review

      Harvard Business Review Press

      Boston, Massachusetts

      Copyright 2011 Harvard Business School Publishing Corporation

      All rights reserved

      Printed in the United States of America

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      No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in or in troduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form, or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise), without the prior permission of the publisher. Requests for permission should be directed to permissions@hbsp. harvard.edu, or mailed to Permissions, Harvard Business School Publishing, 60 Harvard Way, Boston, Massachusetts 02163.

      Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

      Management tips / by Harvard business review.

      p. cm.

      ISBN 978-1-4221-5878-4 (alk. paper)

      1. Management. 2. Leadership. 3. Organizational change.

      I. Harvard business review.

      HD31.M293893 2011

      658—dc22

      2011016547

      The paper used in this publication meets the requirements of the American National Standard for Permanence of Paper for Publications and Documents in Libraries and Archives Z39.48-1992.

      About the Book

      Management Tips is a compilation of the Management Tip of the Day by Harvard Business Review. Adapted from blog posts and other content, these tips offer quick and practical advice on how to manage yourself, manage your team, and manage your business. Please turn to the List of Attributions at the back of the book for more information on the sources from which these tips were adapted, and visit hbr.org for more tips and content.

      Managing Yourself

      01

      Create a New Leadership Vision

      Now is the time to clarify and refine your leadership vision. This requires both articulating your values and reexamining your goals for the future.

      Start by identifying the four or five most important episodes in your life—moments that defined who you are today. For each episode, articulate how it shaped your values.

      Then draft a statement of your personal leadership vision. This is a compelling image of an achievable future. Describe the kind of leader you want to become and the major contributions you want to make to the world between now and 2025. What will you be doing in 2025, and what impact do you hope to be making?

      02

      Pretend You Have What You Want

      Your mind is often your greatest tool, but as anyone who has been taken over by fear, frustration, or worry knows, it can also be your greatest enemy. Whether you’re concerned that you don’t have the respect of your peers or that a customer isn’t calling you back because she’s gone to a competitor, overthinking the issue only serves to compound the worry. Instead, pretend you have what you want. Act as if your peers respect you or as if the customer is loyal. These may be fantasies, but what you’re worrying about may be as well. It’s better to stop the worry and act confidently; chances are better that you’ll get what you want.

      03

      Take Ownership

      Autonomy, influence, and a sense of meaning are all associated with lower stress. If you need to find more joy, take on a new project that will improve your job, team, or workplace. While you may not have the same degree of freedom that an entrepreneur does, you can find ways to set the agenda and claim ownership of tasks and projects. This ownership will likely improve your job satisfaction while adding an important accomplishment to your résumé.

      04

      Take Responsibility for Your Growth

      Responsibility for your professional development lies squarely on your shoulders. No matter your situation, use these tips to keep sharp:

      Meet with two former coworkers each month. Talk about your industry and where it is headed. This will keep you tapped into the community.

      Have one major learning experience each quarter. If your work isn’t giving you the necessary challenges, seek out other opportunities. Volunteer for a nonprofit, attend a conference, or take a class.

      Give yourself a performance review. Reflect on your growth and performance, whether through a formal process or not. Be honest with yourself about your strengths and weaknesses and what you should focus on in the coming year.

      05

      Increase Your Desire to Learn

      Don’t let your ego get in the way of your desire to learn. Successful leaders keep their minds open to new things because they know that no matter how high their level of mastery, there is always more to discover. If you’ve become an expert in one field, seek out other fields where you can transfer and apply your expertise. When facing challenges, even ones you’ve faced many times before, adopt a learner’s approach—ask questions or find new ways to solve the problem.

      06

      Give Yourself a Leadership Workup

      Many of us wait until we’re sick to see a doctor. However, preventive medical assessments have been shown to improve health, save lives, and reduce medical costs. Prevention can be beneficial to leadership assessments too. Often people are asked to see a coach or participate in a 360-degree assessment when troubles surface. Yet, time and money (not to mention headaches) could be saved if leaders underwent thorough assessments before problems arose. Ask the people around you for feedback about what’s working and what’s not. Be sure you understand their expectations and where you may not be meeting them, or are unnecessarily exceeding them. Having a complete understanding of where you are as a leader gives you a greater sense of control and power to shape your future.

      07

      Work on Your Backhand

      When you’re particularly good at something, it’s easy to rely on that strength. For example, if your forehand is your stronger stroke, you’ll position yourself to use it much more often. But turning weaknesses into strengths will give you a competitive edge and make you a more effective leader. Focus energy on improving your

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