Treher / Piltz / Jacobs A Guide to Success for Technical Managers

Supervising in Research, Development, and Engineering
1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-1-118-09773-1
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 318 Seiten, E-Book

Supervisory Skills for the Technical Manager: A Guide toSuccess focuses exclusively on the dynamics of being atechnical manager such as a scientist, programmer, or engineer. AnR&D environment demands modified management techniques and thisbook explores how to do so.
Drawing of years of experience to provide technical managerswith various tools and ways to apply them in supervisory situation,this essential title includes exercises, templates and checkliststo accelerate their uses and applications on the job. Inaddition, case studies are included throughout to thoroughlyexplain and explore the concepts discussed.
Key topics include handing the transition to supervising othersin research and development, the characteristics needed to motivatepersonnel in a R&D environment as compared to other areas ofbusiness are detailed. The pitfalls and challenges ofmanaging technical personnel, how delegating can build an effectiveteam that can produce superior results, and how to monitor the workof previously independent personnel are also discussed.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Treher, Elizabeth

Piltz, David

Jacobs, Steven

Weitere Mitwirkende

Carr, Timothy

Über Autor(innen)

Elizabeth Treher, PhD, has held technical leader roles inindustry, government, and academia and has more than seventypublications and patents, including two books: ThePharmaceutical Business and Strategic Partnering. Forthe last twenty years, as CEO of The Learning Key, she hasconsulted with technology-based companies to develop curricula tobuild managerial and project leadership skills.
David Piltz has over fifteen years' experience intraining managers and supervisors, both technical andnon-technical. David has developed and designed over seventy-fivemodules on communication, management and supervision, facilitation,and delegation. He has also worked with numerous managers andexecutives on increasing their supervisory effectiveness.
Steven Jacobs is a consultant to biotech andpharmaceutical companies. He trains and coaches internationalclinical development teams to avoid and mitigate cultural problemsand delays due to communication and conflict, and has also helpedcompanies improve clinical supplies team dynamics, processefficiencies, and overall delivery performance. His senior roleshave included those of COO and CEO.