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The manager-managed relationship is not always easy but it isvital for you and your organisation.Findingways to work productively, professionally and assertively with your managerbenefits not just you two but your whole organisation and, importantly, thepeople you serve. The manager– managed relationship is not always easy and canbe compromised by imbalances of power dynamics. The important thing is that youalways have some personal power to help you manage this relationshipeffectively. This book provides guidance on where to focus your energy andincludes tips and techniques to help you work effectively with your manager.

Taking decisions might be part of your job description, but it canoften feel daunting, lonely and exhausting.This shortguide walks you through the decision-making process step by step and, bybreaking it down, makes it both less intimidatingand more achievable. It will help you to understand what your decisions aremeant to achieve, look at the factors that influence the quality of thosedecisions and outline the key actions to take in making the decision,implementing it and learning from it. It will also help you to understand theprocesses and dynamics of decision-making and who is best placed to makedecisions.

Networking can fill you with trepidation if you are new to it, or complacency if you have been doing it for too long. Either way working at it and taking it seriously every time can pay dividends for you and your organisation. This book will help you to understand what effective networking is, what to do and not to do and how to maintain the relationships once they are built.It looks at the differences between in-person and virtual networking and the common errors people make and gives tips on how to engage with people you don't know in order to get support for your cause. This guide is for anyone at any level who works in or volunteers for a charity and wishes to become better at making connections and creating support for their cause.

Inbox management can be the bane of your working life. If you are not careful, it can quickly become your main task and push aside the truly valuable work that you do. But it doesn't have to be that way.

This book will give you the tools to both run better meetings andwork more effectively. The practical advice and top tips will alsoenable you develop strategies to deal with difficult issues and people. It willhelp you be the very best you can be before, during and after meetings.This bookwill be invaluable for new or experienced chairs or minute takers wantingto develop their skills, or anyone who wants to stop wasting timein their meetings and make them work for everyone.

Being confident is absolutely key to achieving your goals at work. It helps you communicate clearly, as well as building credibility with others. This guide looks at the tools at your disposal in order to be more personally effective and to reinforce your self-esteem at the same time.What does it cover?•Confidence and self-esteem•Personal goals•Managing your emotions•Assertiveness•Acting the part•Looking after yourselfYou may be starting your working-life, returning to work, facing a new challenge or picking yourself up after a disappointment or set-back – this book is for anyone who needs a confidence boost at any time.

The manager who fails to delegate is not a real manager but it is not as easy as it sounds. Nearly everyone is in favour of it as an abstract concept but delegation in real life requires effort and perseverance in the face of discouragement and disappointment - This practical guide will help all managers who are responsible for the performance of others. In particular it will aid individuals who are new to management and it will add value to managers who are unused to delegating and those who recognise that they have a problem with the concept.Includes: What is delegation, How to delegate, The process of Delegation, Coaching delegated staff, Feedback and Evaluation.

Is your time management in chaos? This book is for people who need to manage their time better, both at work and at home. This book demonstrates that we can make real choices about how we fill our time that will positively change how we manage our daily workload and bring back sanity and balance to our lives. Includes: where does time management go wrong?, goal setting, managing tasks, managing people and taking action.

Surveys have found that speaking in public is one of the worst human fears, even higher than fear of spiders, heights and even death! Making presentations and public speaking is an increasing part of working life. Whether it be speaking at a meeting or making a formal presentation to a potential funder, much can rest on the outcome of our efforts when we are on our feet. The book includes sections on timing, the audience, content, delivery techniques, using visual aids, dealing with nerves, question and answer sessions and tongue twisters. This book is for anyone from the novice who needs to cover all of the basics to the experienced speaker who needs a quick refresher in getting up and delivering a message.