The Manager's Balancing Act Author:Florence M. Stone 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 pr... more »actical 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 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.« less