,Table of Contents
1. Cover
2. Title Page
3. Acknowledgments
4. Author Biographies
5. Introduction
1. Helping People Be Better Bosses
2. Why This Book Is Different
3. The Structure of the Book
4. Cross-Cutting Themes
6. Part I: Know and Manage Yourself
1. Chapter 1: Know Yourself
1. 1. Understand Your Own Personality and Manage Accordingly (The Big Five
Personality Model)
2. 2. Understand and Make Better Use of Your Personal Strengths (Personal SWOT
Analysis)
3. 3. Set Clear Personal Goals, and Show a Strong Sense of Direction (Personal Goal
Setting)
4. 4. Build Your Self-Confidence
5. 5. Be Aware of How Your Actions Impact Others (Journaling for Self-
Development)
6. 6. Think Positively and Manage Negative Thoughts (Cognitive Restructuring)
7. 7. Adopt a Self-Development Mindset (Dweck's Fixed and Growth Mindsets)
8. Other Techniques for Knowing Yourself
2. Chapter 2: Plan and Manage Your Time
1. 8. Find More Time in Your Day by Eliminating Low-Yield Activities (Activity
Logs)
2. 9. Prioritize Tasks Effectively for Yourself and Your Team (Action Priority
Matrix)
3. 10. Use a Structured Approach for Tracking and Prioritizing Many Tasks (Action
Programs)
4. 11. Schedule Your Time Effectively
5. 12. Keep Yourself Focused: Managing Distractions, Improving Flow
6. 13. Beat Procrastination
7. Other Techniques for Planning and Managing Your Time
3. Chapter 3: Cope with Change and Stress
1. 14. Develop Personal Resiliency, and Grow from Setbacks
2. 15. Analyze and Manage Sources of Stress (Stress Diaries)
3. 16. Manage Negative Emotions at Work (The STOP Method for Anger
Management)
4. 17. Manage the Impact of Pressure on Performance (The Inverted-U Model)
5. 18. Overcome Fears of Failure or Success
6. 19. Learn from Your Experience in a Systematic Way (Gibbs's Reflective Cycle)
7. Other Techniques for Coping with Change and Stress
4. Chapter 4: Manage Your Career over Time
1. 20. Find a Career That Suits Who You Are (Ibarra's Identify Transition Process)
2. 21. Find a Role That Provides Meaning and Pleasure and Fully Uses Your
Strengths (The MPS Process)
, 3. 22. Shape Your Role to Suit Your Strengths and Aspirations (Job Crafting)
4. 23. Thrive at Work (The GREAT DREAM Model)
5. 24. Find the Work–Life Balance That's Best for You (The Wheel of Life®)
6. 25. Understand the Types of Behavior That Can Derail Your Career (Hogan
Management Derailment)
7. Other Techniques for Managing Your Career
7. Part II: Manage Tasks, and Get Things Done
1. Chapter 5: Get Work Done in an Efficient and Focused Way
1. 26. Translate the Organization's Mission into Goals That People Understand
(OGSM)
2. 27. Align People's Objectives with Corporate Goals (OKRs)
3. 28. Systematically Analyze and Optimize the Work Team Members Do (DILO)
4. 29. Use a Structured Approach to Continuous Improvement (PDSA)
5. 30. Systematically Identify What Needs to Be Done – Gap Analysis
6. 31. Conduct Post-Completion Project Reviews (Retrospectives)
7. 32. Manage Projects Using Agile Methodologies (Agile Project Management)
2. Chapter 6: Solve Problems Effectively
1. 33. Get Systematically to the Root of a Problem (Root Cause Analysis)
2. 34. Identify the Many Possible Causes of a Problem (Cause and Effect Analysis)
3. 35. Map Business Processes Clearly (Swim Lane Diagrams)
4. 36. Solve Problems by Capitalizing on What's Going Well (The 5-D Approach to
Appreciative Inquiry)
5. 37. Bring People Together to Solve Problems (Manage Group Dynamics)
6. Other Useful Problem-Solving Techniques
3. Chapter 7: Make Smart Decisions
1. 38. Decide Whether a Decision Makes Financial Sense (Net Present Value
Analysis)
2. 39. Choose Between Options and Considering Multiple Factors (Decision Matrix
Analysis)
3. 40. Consider Many Factors, Such as Opportunities, Risks, Reactions, and Ethics
in Decision Making (ORAPAPA)
4. 41. Analyze Systematically What Could Go Wrong (Risk Analysis and Risk
Management)
5. 42. Prioritize Risks by Impact and Probability of Occurrence (The Risk
Impact/Probability Chart)
6. 43. Avoid Psychological Bias in Decision Making
7. Other Useful Decision-Making Techniques
4. Chapter 8: Foster Creativity and Innovation
1. 44. Develop New Ideas by Understanding User Needs (Design Thinking)
2. 45. Innovate by Studying People's Day-to-Day Use of Products and Services in
Depth (Ethnographic Research)
3. 46. Innovate by Making Sense of How the Business World Is Changing (Scenario
Planning)
4. 47. Innovate in All Areas of Your Business, Not Just with Products and Services
(Doblin's 10 Types of Innovation)
5. 48. Generate Many Ideas Using Free Association (Brainstorming)
6. Other Techniques for Fostering Creativity and Innovation
8. Part III: Work with and Manage Other People
1. Chapter 9: Understand and Motivate Other People
1. 49. Lead by Example (Being a Good Role Model)
2. 50. Listen Carefully and Intensely to Other People (Mindful Listening)
, 3. 51. Understand How to Motivate People (Herzberg's Motivation-Hygiene Theory)
4. 52. Work Effectively with People from Different Generations (Understand
Different Generational Characteristics)
5. 53. Develop Emotional Intelligence
6. 54. Motivate People to Go above and beyond (Transformational Leadership)
7. Other Techniques for Understanding and Motivating Other People
2. Chapter 10: Get the Best from Members of Your Team
1. 55. Delegate Effectively
2. 56. Be Clear About Who Is Accountable for What (The RACI Matrix)
3. 57. Give Effective Praise and Recognition
4. 58. Build Team Members' Self-Confidence
5. 59. Support Your People Effectively (Heron's Six Categories of Intervention)
6. Other Ways to Get the Best from Members of Your Team
3. Chapter 11: Communicate Effectively
1. 60. Understand the Key Principles of Good Communication (The Seven Cs of
Communication)
2. 61. Speak Well in Public
3. 62. Write Effective E-Mails
4. 63. Build Good Working Relationships with People at All Levels (Create “High-
Quality Connections”)
5. 64. Communicate Effectively Across Cultures (Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions)
6. Other Techniques for Communicating Effectively
4. Chapter 12: Hire and Develop Good People
1. 65. Design Jobs Effectively (Motivation-Centered Job Descriptions)
2. 66. Recruit Effectively (Competency-Based Interviewing)
3. 67. Assess Individual Development Needs (Skills Matrices)
4. 68. Give Effective Feedback (The SBI Feedback Model)
5. 69. Coach People Effectively (The GROW Model)
5. Chapter 13: Build a Great Team
1. 70. Formally Define the Team's Mission, Authority, Resources, and Boundaries
(Team Charters)
2. 71. Brief Your Team Clearly
3. 72. Build Trust in Your Team
4. 73. Build Openness and Self-Knowledge within a Team (The Johari Window)
5. 74. Find the Specific Motivators That Work Best with Your Team (Understand
Team-Specific Motivation)
6. 75. Manage Negative Behaviors and Resolve Conflict (Lencioni's Five
Dysfunctions of a Team)
6. Chapter 14: Deal with Difficult Management Situations Effectively
1. 76. Resolve Conflict Effectively (Fisher and Ury's Principled Negotiation)
2. 77. Deal with Bad Behavior at Work
3. 78. Deal with Office Politics, and Protect Your Team from Them
4. 79. Handle Poor Performance
5. 80. Be Tactful
9. Part IV: General Commercial Awareness
1. Chapter 15: Develop Situational Awareness
1. 81. Understand Your Organization's Mission and Values (Mission Statements)
2. 82. Scan for External Changes That May Impact Your Organization (PESTLIED
Analysis)
3. 83. Understand How Companies Compete in Your Market (Value Curves)
4. 84. Understand Your Organization's Core Competencies
1. Cover
2. Title Page
3. Acknowledgments
4. Author Biographies
5. Introduction
1. Helping People Be Better Bosses
2. Why This Book Is Different
3. The Structure of the Book
4. Cross-Cutting Themes
6. Part I: Know and Manage Yourself
1. Chapter 1: Know Yourself
1. 1. Understand Your Own Personality and Manage Accordingly (The Big Five
Personality Model)
2. 2. Understand and Make Better Use of Your Personal Strengths (Personal SWOT
Analysis)
3. 3. Set Clear Personal Goals, and Show a Strong Sense of Direction (Personal Goal
Setting)
4. 4. Build Your Self-Confidence
5. 5. Be Aware of How Your Actions Impact Others (Journaling for Self-
Development)
6. 6. Think Positively and Manage Negative Thoughts (Cognitive Restructuring)
7. 7. Adopt a Self-Development Mindset (Dweck's Fixed and Growth Mindsets)
8. Other Techniques for Knowing Yourself
2. Chapter 2: Plan and Manage Your Time
1. 8. Find More Time in Your Day by Eliminating Low-Yield Activities (Activity
Logs)
2. 9. Prioritize Tasks Effectively for Yourself and Your Team (Action Priority
Matrix)
3. 10. Use a Structured Approach for Tracking and Prioritizing Many Tasks (Action
Programs)
4. 11. Schedule Your Time Effectively
5. 12. Keep Yourself Focused: Managing Distractions, Improving Flow
6. 13. Beat Procrastination
7. Other Techniques for Planning and Managing Your Time
3. Chapter 3: Cope with Change and Stress
1. 14. Develop Personal Resiliency, and Grow from Setbacks
2. 15. Analyze and Manage Sources of Stress (Stress Diaries)
3. 16. Manage Negative Emotions at Work (The STOP Method for Anger
Management)
4. 17. Manage the Impact of Pressure on Performance (The Inverted-U Model)
5. 18. Overcome Fears of Failure or Success
6. 19. Learn from Your Experience in a Systematic Way (Gibbs's Reflective Cycle)
7. Other Techniques for Coping with Change and Stress
4. Chapter 4: Manage Your Career over Time
1. 20. Find a Career That Suits Who You Are (Ibarra's Identify Transition Process)
2. 21. Find a Role That Provides Meaning and Pleasure and Fully Uses Your
Strengths (The MPS Process)
, 3. 22. Shape Your Role to Suit Your Strengths and Aspirations (Job Crafting)
4. 23. Thrive at Work (The GREAT DREAM Model)
5. 24. Find the Work–Life Balance That's Best for You (The Wheel of Life®)
6. 25. Understand the Types of Behavior That Can Derail Your Career (Hogan
Management Derailment)
7. Other Techniques for Managing Your Career
7. Part II: Manage Tasks, and Get Things Done
1. Chapter 5: Get Work Done in an Efficient and Focused Way
1. 26. Translate the Organization's Mission into Goals That People Understand
(OGSM)
2. 27. Align People's Objectives with Corporate Goals (OKRs)
3. 28. Systematically Analyze and Optimize the Work Team Members Do (DILO)
4. 29. Use a Structured Approach to Continuous Improvement (PDSA)
5. 30. Systematically Identify What Needs to Be Done – Gap Analysis
6. 31. Conduct Post-Completion Project Reviews (Retrospectives)
7. 32. Manage Projects Using Agile Methodologies (Agile Project Management)
2. Chapter 6: Solve Problems Effectively
1. 33. Get Systematically to the Root of a Problem (Root Cause Analysis)
2. 34. Identify the Many Possible Causes of a Problem (Cause and Effect Analysis)
3. 35. Map Business Processes Clearly (Swim Lane Diagrams)
4. 36. Solve Problems by Capitalizing on What's Going Well (The 5-D Approach to
Appreciative Inquiry)
5. 37. Bring People Together to Solve Problems (Manage Group Dynamics)
6. Other Useful Problem-Solving Techniques
3. Chapter 7: Make Smart Decisions
1. 38. Decide Whether a Decision Makes Financial Sense (Net Present Value
Analysis)
2. 39. Choose Between Options and Considering Multiple Factors (Decision Matrix
Analysis)
3. 40. Consider Many Factors, Such as Opportunities, Risks, Reactions, and Ethics
in Decision Making (ORAPAPA)
4. 41. Analyze Systematically What Could Go Wrong (Risk Analysis and Risk
Management)
5. 42. Prioritize Risks by Impact and Probability of Occurrence (The Risk
Impact/Probability Chart)
6. 43. Avoid Psychological Bias in Decision Making
7. Other Useful Decision-Making Techniques
4. Chapter 8: Foster Creativity and Innovation
1. 44. Develop New Ideas by Understanding User Needs (Design Thinking)
2. 45. Innovate by Studying People's Day-to-Day Use of Products and Services in
Depth (Ethnographic Research)
3. 46. Innovate by Making Sense of How the Business World Is Changing (Scenario
Planning)
4. 47. Innovate in All Areas of Your Business, Not Just with Products and Services
(Doblin's 10 Types of Innovation)
5. 48. Generate Many Ideas Using Free Association (Brainstorming)
6. Other Techniques for Fostering Creativity and Innovation
8. Part III: Work with and Manage Other People
1. Chapter 9: Understand and Motivate Other People
1. 49. Lead by Example (Being a Good Role Model)
2. 50. Listen Carefully and Intensely to Other People (Mindful Listening)
, 3. 51. Understand How to Motivate People (Herzberg's Motivation-Hygiene Theory)
4. 52. Work Effectively with People from Different Generations (Understand
Different Generational Characteristics)
5. 53. Develop Emotional Intelligence
6. 54. Motivate People to Go above and beyond (Transformational Leadership)
7. Other Techniques for Understanding and Motivating Other People
2. Chapter 10: Get the Best from Members of Your Team
1. 55. Delegate Effectively
2. 56. Be Clear About Who Is Accountable for What (The RACI Matrix)
3. 57. Give Effective Praise and Recognition
4. 58. Build Team Members' Self-Confidence
5. 59. Support Your People Effectively (Heron's Six Categories of Intervention)
6. Other Ways to Get the Best from Members of Your Team
3. Chapter 11: Communicate Effectively
1. 60. Understand the Key Principles of Good Communication (The Seven Cs of
Communication)
2. 61. Speak Well in Public
3. 62. Write Effective E-Mails
4. 63. Build Good Working Relationships with People at All Levels (Create “High-
Quality Connections”)
5. 64. Communicate Effectively Across Cultures (Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions)
6. Other Techniques for Communicating Effectively
4. Chapter 12: Hire and Develop Good People
1. 65. Design Jobs Effectively (Motivation-Centered Job Descriptions)
2. 66. Recruit Effectively (Competency-Based Interviewing)
3. 67. Assess Individual Development Needs (Skills Matrices)
4. 68. Give Effective Feedback (The SBI Feedback Model)
5. 69. Coach People Effectively (The GROW Model)
5. Chapter 13: Build a Great Team
1. 70. Formally Define the Team's Mission, Authority, Resources, and Boundaries
(Team Charters)
2. 71. Brief Your Team Clearly
3. 72. Build Trust in Your Team
4. 73. Build Openness and Self-Knowledge within a Team (The Johari Window)
5. 74. Find the Specific Motivators That Work Best with Your Team (Understand
Team-Specific Motivation)
6. 75. Manage Negative Behaviors and Resolve Conflict (Lencioni's Five
Dysfunctions of a Team)
6. Chapter 14: Deal with Difficult Management Situations Effectively
1. 76. Resolve Conflict Effectively (Fisher and Ury's Principled Negotiation)
2. 77. Deal with Bad Behavior at Work
3. 78. Deal with Office Politics, and Protect Your Team from Them
4. 79. Handle Poor Performance
5. 80. Be Tactful
9. Part IV: General Commercial Awareness
1. Chapter 15: Develop Situational Awareness
1. 81. Understand Your Organization's Mission and Values (Mission Statements)
2. 82. Scan for External Changes That May Impact Your Organization (PESTLIED
Analysis)
3. 83. Understand How Companies Compete in Your Market (Value Curves)
4. 84. Understand Your Organization's Core Competencies
