This book explains how to implement 14 principles that can help you create a more positive and productive work environment and experience a more rewarding career as a manager. The book gives real life examples of how to apply these principles.
Author, Edward Schmidt believes that for many managers these principles can dramatically improve the relationships that managers have with staff, other managers and other customers. He believes they can help transform you into an outstanding manager who inspires people to be the best they can be.
Author Edward Schmidt, a former manager at the New York State Department of Transportation, knows firsthand how challenging and rewarding management can be. Using his personal experiences and insights, he provides fourteen principles to help you become a better boss. His expert advice touches on topics such as positivity, teamwork, training, respect, employee evaluations, and much more.
Managers of all levels will find Schmidt's principles can be applied to a variety of situations and industries. It's an easy, quick read that will give immediate results. You can evaluate your application of these principles by using a helpful checklist at the end of the book.
Are you looking for a better way to manage? If you are, then the principles laid out here may be what you are looking for. They can revolutionize your view of what a manager's role is and how managers should function.-Edward Schmidt
About the Author: Edward Schmidt was a manager at the New York State Department of Transportation for sixteen years. While there, he oversaw the key project to create the New York State Department of Transportation's first electronic consultant-selection system. This was important because consultants designed about half of the highways and bridges to be built. He then took on the role of managing two groups involved in hiring consultants.
After receiving great feedback from other managers and employees, he decided to write this guidebook to help managers establish positive relationships and workplaces.
Schmidt has a bachelor's degree in civil engineering.
