The Manager as Change Leader

Performance consultant Gilley examines the complexities of organizational change from the perspective of managers. She explains why resistance to change is a natural reaction in humans, and then describes practical strategies for helping employees to overcome this inertia. She also provides a number of tools for self-diagnosis, as well as some personal development and action planning activities. Gilley teaches management at Ferris State U. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

In The Manager as Change Leader, Ann Gilley examines the complexities of change from the manager's perspective, providing readers with the tools to help themselves, their employees, and their colleagues successfully engage in the change efforts that will propel their organizations into the future. In a challenge to traditional approaches--which presume that organizational change will occur once an initiative has been launched--Gilley focuses on the challenges that managers face when others resist change, before, during, and even after the process has been implemented. She explains that resistance to change is natural and inevitable, and offers practical approaches to overcoming organizational inertia, focusing on the specific skills in leadership, management, problem solving, communication, and personal relationships that contribute to successful change. Featuring a wide array of diagnostic and development tools, worksheets, and references, The Manager as Change Leader will become an indispensable resource for any manager faced with leading or navigating a change program, whether large scale or small.

General

ISBN		9780275985974
Fiction/Non-Fiction		Non-Fiction
Publisher		Praeger Pub Text
Pages		133
List Price		$36.95
Author		Gilley, Ann Maycunich
Publication Date		10/30/2005
Release Status		In Print
Format		Hardcover
Language		English
Measurements		Height: 9.5 Inches (US) Width: 6.25 Inches (US) Thickness: 0.75 Inches (US) Unit Weight: 0.8 Pounds (US)
Series		The Manager As. . .