{"product_id":"middle-management-101-zen-in-the-art-of-middle-management-paperback","title":"Middle Management 101: Zen in the Art of Middle Management - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam Thomas Jones\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe middle manager is often the glue that keeps organizations together, serving as that bond between upper management and workers. Yet you won't find many books or training that focus solely on the special needs of the middle manager. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor William Thomas Jones aims to fix this with \u003ci\u003eMiddle Management 101\u003c\/i\u003e, a guidebook for the middle managers among us looking to be a more productive and successful team leader.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJones offers techniques for common management duties such as empowering and rewarding your team and recruiting the best talent possible. He stresses the importance of communication so people at all levels know what's going on.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou don't have to feel like you're \"stuck in the middle\" just because you're a middle manager. Take steps to become a happier, more effective leader who motivates your team to be empowered and enjoy their jobs. \u003ci\u003eMiddle Management 101\u003c\/i\u003e has you covered, including how to coach and reward employees, run meetings, and more. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is a tribute to the \"fixers,\" the unsung heroes who tackle problems by viewing them from the perspectives of both upper management and workers. Grab a copy, and let's get to work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilliam Thomas Jones started working as a stock boy at a grocery store in 1959. Since then, he's worked a variety of jobs, including butcher, computer programmer, system analyst, technical writer, marketing writer, middle manager and part-time lay preacher. He's worked in retail, manufacturing, insurance, software, and publishing. Through it all, he's worked with more than fifty bosses and with hundreds of team members.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe economic crisis and his own layoff in 2008 motivated Jones to write \u003ci\u003eMiddle Management 101\u003c\/i\u003e. With so much being said about failed or fraudulent business practices at the time, Jones sought to give a nod to the middle managers of the world-those tireless, unsung workers just looking to be a happier, more effective team leader.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.42 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 28, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42167824711815,"sku":"9781514368787","price":20.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/ecb9153c109e4a54dd9efa62ef4572af.webp?v=1733330810","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/middle-management-101-zen-in-the-art-of-middle-management-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}