The Practical Coach: Management Skills for Everyday Life - Softcover

"The Practical Coach is a wonderful book that takes cutting-edge theory and research on thinking, learning, and motivation and translates it into language anyone can use to improve his or her effectiveness in life... an ideal blend of solid research with anecdotes that will enable anyone to stay on track or get back on it."-Robert J Sternberg, IBM Professor of Psychology and Education, Yale University

Paul Caproni's clearly written, interesting new book will give you ideas, tools, and outstanding practices that can make you a better manager - and improve your life. If you would like to feel more fulfilled with your home life and advance in your career, this inspiring book can help you utilize your role as a manager to bring out the best in yourself, others, and your organization. In addition, Caproni will show you how to: *manage in a diverse, global, technologically driven and fast-changing environment *balance work and life when your firm expects a "24/7" commitment *build the skills you need to move from an individual-contributor mindset to a managerial mindset *build trust, respect, support, and influence in all your relationships *become a critical consumer of managerial knowledge, and avoid falling victim to managerial fads