E-Book, Englisch, 248 Seiten
Furnham The Resilient Manager
2013
ISBN: 978-1-137-36107-3
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan UK
Format: PDF
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Navigating the Challenges of Working Life
E-Book, Englisch, 248 Seiten
ISBN: 978-1-137-36107-3
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan UK
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark
Resilient people are happier, healthier, and more productive. Psychologist and business writer Adrian Furnham takes a sideways and entertaining look at the challenges of being a leader, demonstrating how resilience can be honed, developed, and used as a personal life raft to keep afloat in the face of adversity.
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1;Cover;1
2;Contents;8
3;Preface;11
4;Introduction;12
4.1;A word about stoicism;13
4.2;Broken, made and tested by adversity;16
4.3;The development of resilience;19
4.4;Becoming a talented leader;23
4.5;Coping;26
4.6;Optimism: a buffer against stress;27
4.7;Hardiness: viewing stress as challenge;28
4.8;The consequences of stress;29
4.9;Toughen up, lighten up, and buck up;31
5;Part I: Building a Team;32
5.1;A. A good lunch;32
5.2;B. Interview lies;35
5.3;C. Job history;38
5.4;D. Personality of reference writers;41
5.5;E. Poor selection;44
5.6;F. Writing a personal statement;47
6;Part II: Getting the Best Out of People;50
6.1;A. Absence analytics;50
6.2;B. Experiential incentives;53
6.3;C. Extroverts;56
6.4;D. Facts of life;59
6.5;E. Fudging and nudging;62
6.6;F. Hire emotionally intelligent people;65
6.7;G. Mid-level cadres;68
6.8;H. Motivating your staff;71
6.9;I. Performance appraisal systems;74
6.10;J. Promote at random;77
6.11;K. Promotion of the self-aware;80
6.12;L. Ranking and spanking;83
6.13;M. Scientific understanding of the public;86
6.14;N. 'Sconceable' offences;89
6.15;O. Shapers of destiny;92
6.16;P. The talent myth;95
7;Part III: The Daily Grind;99
7.1;A. A grim place to work;99
7.2;B. Aesthetics at work;102
7.3;C. Biscuit hunters, film extras, therapy patients;104
7.4;D. Changing places;106
7.5;E. Gender at work;109
7.6;F. Generations at work 1;112
7.7;G. Generations at work 2;115
7.8;H. Grievances at work;118
7.9;I. How 'family friendly' can backfire;121
7.10;J. Legislation and regulation;124
7.11;K. Memory and vision;127
7.12;L. Paper trail culture;130
7.13;M. Prioritization;133
7.14;N. Slaughter of the innocents;136
7.15;O. Violence at work;138
7.16;P. Will power;141
7.17;Q. Working from home;144
7.18;R. Social networking;147
7.19;S. Sponsorship;150
8;Part IV: It's All in the Delivery – Management Behaviour;154
8.1;A. All the questions and all the answers;154
8.2;B. Benefits of adversity;157
8.3;C. Bureaucratic punishment;160
8.4;D. Conscientiousness;162
8.5;E. Difficult conversations;165
8.6;F. Family business;168
8.7;G. Feeding narcissism;171
8.8;H. Good advice;174
8.9;I. Lie detectors;177
8.10;J. Losing your mindfulness;179
8.11;K. Managerially unexplained symptoms;182
8.12;L. The Marshmallow test;185
8.13;M. Narcissistic manager;188
8.14;N. Passive aggressiveness;191
8.15;O. Risky types;194
8.16;P. To be a grown-up;197
8.17;Q. Translator transgressions;200
8.18;R. U-turns;203
8.19;S. Undercover boss;206
9;Part V: Learning on the Job;210
9.1;A. Assessment at work;210
9.2;B. Bang for your buck;213
9.3;C. Education;216
9.4;D. Elite performers;219
9.5;E. Honest evaluation;222
9.6;F. Narrative skills;225
9.7;G. Whatever happened to humility?;228
10;Part VI: Life Beyond;231
10.1;A. Dog years;231
10.2;B. Drive for money;234
10.3;C. Happiness brings wealth;236
10.4;D. Mind and soul of the expat;239
10.5;E. Regrets;242
10.6;F. Sports ethic;245
