Preface |
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Chapter 1 Tips on Transitions for Technical Managers |
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Manager or Scientist? An Attribute Inventory |
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Manager---Scientist Inventory Score Sheet |
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10 | (2) |
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12 | (1) |
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Questions to Ask Yourself |
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12 | (1) |
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Transition Situations---Solutions |
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13 | (1) |
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14 | (1) |
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Chapter 2 Advice on Creating a Motivating Climate |
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Why Is Motivation Important? |
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21 | (1) |
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Applying Theories about Motivation |
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Motivation Situation---Solution |
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Chapter 3 Hints to Increase Interpersonal Effectiveness |
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Interpersonal Effectiveness---My Story |
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31 | (1) |
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The Myers---Briggs Type Indicator |
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32 | (2) |
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34 | (5) |
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Applying Characteristics of Type |
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Role of Emotions and Trust |
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43 | (3) |
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46 | (1) |
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Chapter 4 Clues About Communication Pitfalls and Strategies |
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49 | (1) |
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Communication Patterns and Factors |
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50 | (5) |
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55 | (1) |
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Focusing on Others---A Development Experiment |
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56 | (1) |
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57 | (1) |
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58 | (1) |
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59 | (1) |
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60 | (3) |
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Planning a Personal Communication Strategy |
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63 | (1) |
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Communication Situation---Suggestions |
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64 | (1) |
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64 | (1) |
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65 | (2) |
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Chapter 5 Secrets to Managing Performance |
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Setting Expectations and Goals |
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Consider Personal Styles---Both Yours and Your Employee's |
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71 | (3) |
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74 | (2) |
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Performance Problem Solving |
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76 | (1) |
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Dealing with Performance Issues |
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Managing a Performance Issue |
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Distinguishing between Observations and Conclusions |
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78 | (2) |
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Performance Conversation Checklist |
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Tackling Recurring Problems |
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Performance Issue Linked to Technical Problems |
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83 | (3) |
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Suggested Answers for Distinguishing between Observations and Conclusions |
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Chapter 6 Increasing Effectiveness Through Delegation |
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90 | (1) |
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93 | (2) |
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96 | (1) |
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Relation of U/E to Delegation Style |
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102 | (2) |
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104 | (3) |
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Applying New Concepts and Skills |
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108 | (1) |
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Delegation Situation---Solution |
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109 | (1) |
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Delegation Choices---Suggestions |
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109 | (1) |
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110 | (1) |
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110 | (3) |
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Chapter 7 Points for Succeeding as a Coach |
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113 | (22) |
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113 | (1) |
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114 | (1) |
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How Do Star Performers Network? |
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115 | (1) |
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115 | (2) |
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Challenging the Status Quo |
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117 | (4) |
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121 | (1) |
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Suggestions for Development Activities |
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122 | (9) |
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Coaching Success---Solution |
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132 | (1) |
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132 | (3) |
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Chapter 8 Techniques to Manage Groups, Teams, and Meetings |
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135 | (18) |
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135 | (1) |
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136 | (1) |
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Role Clarification Activity |
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137 | (1) |
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Goal Clarification Activity |
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138 | (1) |
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Group Operating Priniciples or Norms |
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138 | (1) |
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Increasing Meeting Effectiveness |
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139 | (1) |
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Individual Autonomy versus Group Interdependence |
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140 | (2) |
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142 | (1) |
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Meeting Management Techniques |
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143 | (4) |
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Application: Your Own Meeting |
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147 | (2) |
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Facilitation Situation---Suggestions |
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149 | (1) |
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150 | (1) |
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151 | (2) |
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Chapter 9 Clues to Foster Creativity and Innovation |
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153 | (18) |
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153 | (1) |
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Social and Educational Input on Creativity |
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154 | (1) |
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Raising the Bar for Creativity and Innovation |
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155 | (1) |
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Definitions: Creativity and Innovation |
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156 | (10) |
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168 | (3) |
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Chapter 10 Pointers on Managing Projects and Decisions |
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171 | (20) |
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171 | (2) |
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Learn the Basics of Project Management |
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Understand and Take Advantage of Different Approaches to Project Planning |
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173 | (2) |
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Challenge What Does Not Make Sense |
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175 | (1) |
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Consider the Difference between Risk and Uncertainty |
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175 | (1) |
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Look for Ways to Improve Communication in Your Project |
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176 | (1) |
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Avoid Going for the Big Bang---Prioritize and Proceed Incrementally |
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177 | (3) |
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Be Assertive and Work to Kill a Project That Should Die |
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180 | (1) |
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Use Consensus Wisley and Make Timely Decisions |
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181 | (5) |
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Project Support---Suggestions |
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186 | (1) |
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187 | (1) |
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188 | (3) |
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Chapter 11 Suggestions for Managing Up |
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191 | (14) |
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191 | (2) |
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193 | (1) |
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194 | (3) |
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Guidelines to Approach Your Boss |
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197 | (1) |
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Guidelines for Receiving Feedback |
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198 | (3) |
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Managing Up Stories---Resolved |
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201 | (2) |
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203 | (1) |
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204 | (1) |
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Chapter 12 Let's Use it Right: A Summary of Suggested Approaches |
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205 | (12) |
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215 | (2) |
Fifty-Two-Week Leadership Journal |
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Index |
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