The Manager's Balancing Act

With hierarchies flattened, command softened, and employees empowered to think and act independently -- what s left for managers to do?Plenty! According to The Manager's Balancing Act, all of the organizational changes of the past decade have created a unique set of problems and challenges that managers must address. This book offers practical solutions on how to combine the best of "traditional" and "new" management styles to:

- empower others when they're not ready

- cope with the issue of "a-loyalty"

- ensure effective communications

- mold employees into a team culture

- jump-start a burnt-out department

- provide clear direction, measurable standards, definable goals, and more.