Management from A to Z and back again

The key themes and ideas in management, from A to Z and back again covered in 52 chapters. Aimed at anyone who is a line manager, project manager or who wants to learn more about management and leadership.

From the author of Coaching from A to Z and Back Again, this is ideal for anyone who wants to develop the management skills - of themselves and their employees. Whether you are a line or project manager in an organisation or a student who wants to learn more about management and leadership, this book is perfect for you.

Consisting of 52 short, accessible chapters from A to Z and back again, it combines discussion of key ideas, practical management tools and theoretical models. The topics discussed draw on the human and relationship aspects of management and cover the basics of emotional intelligence, self-awareness, leadership and change. Written in a clear and engaging format, this book provides you with a firm foundation in the theory and practice of management and encourages the development of self-management and leadership skills.

This book shows how coaching skills and knowledge of psychological theories can support self-awareness and considers why and what we do as managers that can impact our own and others relationships, communication and performance. It has a plethora of ideas, tools, and models to support people development. This is an excellent format to dip in and out of. A practical resource that is interesting, informative and contains great tips and pointers to drive one’s own management performance and develop as a future leader.

Bob brings together a huge range of theory in a practical and useful format. It’s playful style (eg; chapter 27 – Zookeeping) is accessible and will encourage readers (including myself) to have this book handy to support development questions of self and others. It will enhance port ‘Reflection, Review and Refocus’ of relationships and communication for continuous growth in challenging and successful times. It is an easy enjoyable read as always from Bob that I recommend to others to include it on your bookshelf to embed into your own learning and when developing others.

Bob has been a key figure in my own learning and development as a Manager, Coach, Coaching Supervision, Leader and Co-founder of my business. This book is useful and insightful as all his books and so easy to utilise. Enjoy your growth and that of others around you with the support of Bob’s book.

Linda Butler – Director/Co-founder C4C Ltd

Bob Thomson is a Professor at Warwick Business School. He has many years of experience working in leadership and management development in the energy industry and in higher education. He is accredited as a coach and supervisor by the European Mentoring and Coaching Council, and is a qualified and experienced mediator. He has written eight previous books on coaching, managing people, and learning from experience. He is the editor of Critical Publishing’s Business in Mind series of books on mental well-being in the workplace.

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