This book explains how to bridge the divide between theory and practice in a specific, concrete, and easy-to-relate manner, drawing on real-life personal accounts of how students have used classroom-taught theories and skills in their jobs. Practical guidelines are included to help the reader use these lessons in their everyday lives.

Autorentext
Eric H. Kessler is the Henry George Professor of Management in the Lubin School of Business at Pace University.

Inhalt
Introduction Knowing Oneself Truly Managing Time and Stress Perceiving and Understanding Accurately Making Better and More Ethical Decisions Communicating Effectively with Others Motivating and Inspiring Others Gaining and Power and Influencing Others Resolving Conflicts with Others Forging High-Performance Teams Designing an Enabling Structure and Culture Executing the Leadership Function Developing a Global Mindset