Written for the CIPD module, Developing Skills for Business Leadership, this text is also ideal for postgraduate business students taking a module in professional development, career development or management skills.
Table of Contents: PART 1: INTRODUCTION Chapter 1: Skills for Continuing Professional Development and Practice (Gillian Watson and Dr. Stefanie C. Reissner) PART 2: POSTGRADUATE STUDY SKILLS Chapter 2: Essential Postgraduate Study Skills (Dr. Stefanie C. Reissner) Chapter 3: Practical Aspects of Postgraduate Study Skills (Dr. Stefanie C. Reissner) PART 3: EFFECTIVE SELF-MANAGEMENT IN THE WORKPLACE Chapter 4: Developing Your Professional Identity (Dr. Gail Sanders) Chapter 5: Concepts of Self and Self Management Skills (Kevin Gallagher) PART 4: EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS AT WORK Chapter 6: Effective Team-Building and Communication (Gillian Watson and Dr. Ivana Adamson) Chapter 7: Negotiating and Liaising within the Political Organisation (Dr. Ivana Adamson) PART 5: ESSENTIAL PEOPLE MANAGEMENT SKILLS Chapter 8: Interviewing and Managing Performance (Julie Beardwell) Chapter 9: Learning Professional and Training Skills for the Contemporary Business Environment (Gillian Watson and Dr. Ivana Adamson) PART 6: FINANCE SKILLS Chapter 10: Interpreting Financial Information (Dr. Donglin Pei) Chapter 11: Managing Financial Resources (Mike Ashwell) PART 7: PROFICIENCY IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Chapter 12: Handling Statistical Data Using IT (Jeff Evans) Chapter 13: Integrated IT Skills (Sue Stirk and Dr. Stefanie C. Reissner) PART 8: EFFECTIVE DECISION-MAKING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING AT WORK Chapter 14: Effective Decision-Making and Creative Problem-Solving (Dr. Fred Yamoah) Chapter 15: Decision-Making and Problem-Solving in Practice (Gillian Watson and Dr. Stefanie C. Reissner) PART 9: EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP: Chapter 16: Leadership and Team Dynamics (Gillian Watson and Dr. Ivana Adamson) Chapter 17: Leading Change and Development in Organisations (Dr. Stefanie C. Reissner) PART10: THE USE OF SKILLS ACQUISITION Chapter 18: Developing Your Leadership Skills Through Project Management and Managing Your Career (Gillian Watson, Kevin Gallagher and Dr. Stefanie C. Reissner)
