{"product_id":"9781118399460","title":"Understanding and Changing Your Management Style Assessments and Tools for Self-Development","description":"\u003ch3\u003eJ-B Warren Bennis Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eUnderstanding and Changing Your Management Style\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAssessments and Tools for Self-Development\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRobert C. Benfari\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Organizational Behavior\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn update of the classic book that reveals the 6 keys to successful management\u003c\/b\u003e In this new edition of his best-selling book, Robert Benfari explains that the best mangers are not born that way but share a mix of characteristics that can be analyzed, understood, and most importantly changed. He identifies the six characteristics of successful managers (Psychological Type; Needs\/Motivation; Use of Power; Conflict Style; Our Basic Values; and Our Reaction to Stress) and uses these building blocks to show how anyone can use personality-specific strategies for resolving conflicts, solving problems, managing stress, handling difficult situations at work, and positively influencing others.  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes a proven pathway for becoming an effective manager\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eContains new information on management style and leadership, human nature and neuroscience, and the dark side of management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes a self-assessment for each of the six building blocks to successful management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis research-based book offers the tools leaders need to improve their management style and succeed in the workplace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Author\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert C. Benfari\u003c\/b\u003e, AB, MBA, PhD, MSPH, is a multidiscipline behavioral scientist who has spent most of his career in teaching, research, and practice as a professor at the Harvard School of Public Health and the Division of Continuing Education. Benfari also consults to industry and government and conducts workshops on developing one's management style. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e29 July 2013\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJossey-Bass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781118399460\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e352\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379807416460,"sku":"9781118399460","price":35.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781118399460_9ff60a49-b026-4488-829a-30686ac201fe.jpg?v=1780237581","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781118399460","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}