Management Mess-Ups

Ever wonder how you are perceived by the people you manage? Eppler's "Management Mess-Ups: 57 Pitfalls You Can Avoid (And Stories of Those Who Didn't)" is a must-read for managers who want to know how their actions effect the team they lead. Positive and inspiring, this book encourages managers to improve their leadership skills and build solid working relationships with their staff.Company presidents should require Eppler's book for their executive team. Executive leaders should require this book for their mid-level managers. Entry-level employees who aspire to manage should put this book at the top of their list."Management Mess-Ups: 57 Pitfalls You Can Avoid (And Stories of Those Who Didn't)" is critical for anyone that wants to take their leadership skills to the next level.

This book is the breakfast bar of management books - take it with you, read in small bites, come back to it whenever you need something specific. I go back to it often, reading a chapter or two relevant to the day's issues. Topics are well written with enough explanation to keep your interest, but not so much that you forget the point. Everytime I read it, there is an "aha" moment that I discover about myself or a co-worker. Topics are practical, logical and timeless. Though there are stacks of management books on my shelf, this is the only one I use as a reference. It ought to be "required reading" upon promotion to management.

Look, everyone knows the management buzzwords. We must embrace change; we must empower the employees; we must listen; we must plan; we must maintain focus. If everyone were doing it, a lot of people would be a lot less dissatisfied. The problem is, you may not know how your behaviour makes you a less effective manager. The stories in this book (all true) tell about companies where they've got it right and companies where someone is clueless. When you recognize your own behaviour and realise (as you've never realised it before) how you've been sabotaging yourself, you've taken the first step toward fixing it. I don't usually like to read books on how to improve my business style, and this book taught me why, and why I'm hurting myself instead of allowing myself to grow. It was a real pleasure to read, I've got a few action items to work on, and I'm going to approach future books on this topic with a whole different attitude.

Management is tough enough in this fast paced world. Who has the time to sit down and read a text book sized management book to find the information they need to know? With "Mess-Ups" the information is right at your finger tips. Mr. Eppler has written a handy book, divided into managers most often made mistakes. It's easy. Just find the area that pertains to you, read it, correct it, move on. I'm not in college anymore, I don't have time to study. Great book!

This book is an easy to read presentation of basic, common sense guidelines for dealing with each other. It is aimed at business environment interactions but applies to outside the office encounters as well. Much of what Mark Eppler has written is a refresher course in what we all know but often fail to apply. He reminds us to treat each other in a manner that we would want others to treat us. And just in case we have forgotten what that is, he has given us a few examples of what to do and what not to do in a variety of situations.