The Golden Rules for Managers

Quick, expert advice in the best-selling, easy-to-read format that business readers demand.

"A penny saved, a penny earned." "Never leave till tomorrow what you can do today."

Often, the advice that makes the most impact does so because it's delivered in a clear, memorable saying that cuts to the heart of the issue. For business readers fed up with long books that say little, nothing could be more refreshing than The Golden Rules for Managers. Management expert Frank McNair distills the best business wisdom into 119 memorable nuggets that speak directly to management issues, then explains the lessons behind the each saying.

• Paint a Clear Picture of the Target (goal setting)
• What you Reward is What You Get (providing employee feedback)
• Employees will Respect what you Expect if you Inspect (follow-up)
• A Plan Is Not a Straightjacket (flexibility in execution)
• The Madder You Get, the Dumber You Are (self-management)

Packaged for visual impact and easy reading, The Golden Rules for Managers is the new golden standard in management guides.

"Frank McNair's straight-forward, pragmatic information is to the point, is easy to apply, is relevant and will continue to be relevant 10 years from now for companies such as ours. I use the techniques at my own company."
Chris McSwain, Director, Global Benefits | Whirlpool Corporation

"Frank McNair captures the very essence of what makes good managers into great leaders. And he does it in a way that allows the reader to remember and put into action. A must read."
David Moff, SPHR, Chief Executive Officer | The HR Group, Inc.

Quick, expert advice in the best-selling, easy-to-read format that business readers demand.

"A penny saved, a penny earned." "Never leave till tomorrow what you can do today."

Often, the advice that makes the most impact does so because it's delivered in a clear, memorable saying that cuts to the heart of the issue. For business readers fed up with long books that say little, nothing could be more refreshing than The Golden Rules for Managers. Management expert Frank McNair distills the best business wisdom into 119 memorable nuggets that speak directly to management issues, then explains the lessons behind the each saying.

• Paint a Clear Picture of the Target (goal setting)
• What you Reward is What You Get (providing employee feedback)
• Employees will Respect what you Expect if you Inspect (follow-up)
• A Plan Is Not a Straightjacket (flexibility in execution)
• The Madder You Get, the Dumber You Are (self-management)

Packaged for visual impact and easy reading, The Golden Rules for Managers is the new golden standard in management guides.

"Frank McNair's straight-forward, pragmatic information is to the point, is easy to apply, is relevant and will continue to be relevant 10 years from now for companies such as ours. I use the techniques at my own company."
Chris McSwain, Director, Global Benefits | Whirlpool Corporation

"Frank McNair captures the very essence of what makes good managers into great leaders. And he does it in a way that allows the reader to remember and put into action. A must read."
DavidMoff, SPHR, Chief Executive Officer | The HR Group, Inc.

Publishers Weekly

McNair (How You Make the Sale) distills his management wisdom into 119 aphorisms grouped into nine crucial categories: vision and planning, motivation, expectations, coaching, feedback and performance management, rewards and consequences, relationship management, self-management, and leadership. Each chapter ends with questions for reflection and a challenge designed to help the reader apply the proffered wisdom. Specifically tailoring each rule to the management field, McNair offers such adages as "If you listen long enough, people will tell you what motivates them"; "The seeds of our destruction are sown in the soil tilled by our gifts"; and "People don't care how much we know until they know how much we care." The last chapter focuses on shaping one's personal management philosophy, which many managers fail to consider. Concise and informative, this collection holds value for all managers, no matter the level or the experience. (July)

Frank McNair combines more than a dozen years of managerial experience with a decade and a half in the training arena. He was a Brand Research Analyst at R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company and a Product Manager at the L'eggs Division of Sara Lee Corporation.