HBR 20-Minute Manager
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Giving Effective Feedback
by Harvard Business Review
read by James Edward Thomas
Part of the HBR 20-Minute Manager series
Whether you're dealing with a problem employee or praising the good work of a colleague, you need to communicate in a way that promotes positive change in others. Giving Effective Feedback quickly walks you through the basics of delivering feedback that gets results, including:
• Choosing the right time to talk
• Engaging in productive dialogue
• Helping both star and struggling performers
• Developing a plan for effective follow-up
Don't have much time? Get up to speed fast on the most essential business skills with HBR's 20-Minute Manager series. Whether you need a crash course or a brief refresher, each book in the series is a concise, practical primer that will help you brush up on a key management topic. Advice you can quickly listen to and apply, for ambitious professionals and aspiring executives-from the most trusted source in business.
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Creating Business Plans
by Harvard Business Review
read by James Edward Thomas
Part of the HBR 20-Minute Manager series
A well-crafted business plan generates enthusiasm for your idea and boosts your odds of success-whether you're proposing a new initiative within your organization or starting an entirely new company. Creating Business Plans quickly walks you through the basics. You'll learn to:
• Present your idea clearly
• Develop sound financial plans
• Project risks-and rewards
• Anticipate and address your audience's concerns
Don't have much time? Get up to speed fast on the most essential business skills with HBR's 20-Minute Manager series. Whether you need a crash course or a brief refresher, each book in the series is a concise, practical primer that will help you brush up on a key management topic. Advice you can quickly listen to and apply, for ambitious professionals and aspiring executives-from the most trusted source in business.
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Managing Up
by Harvard Business Review
read by James Edward Thomas
Part of the HBR 20-Minute Manager series
Your boss plays an important role in your career. So how do you navigate this delicate, significant professional relationship without playing political games or compromising your character? Managing Up offers concise, expert tips on:
• Understanding your manager's priorities and pressures
• Setting a positive tone for the relationship
• Managing expectations-and egos
• Earning trust and respect
Don't have much time? Get up to speed fast on the most essential business skills with HBR's 20-Minute Manager series. Whether you need a crash course or a brief refresher, each book in the series is a concise, practical primer that will help you brush up on a key management topic. Advice you can quickly listen to and apply, for ambitious professionals and aspiring executives-from the most trusted source in business.
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Leading Virtual Teams
by Harvard Business Review
read by James Edward Thomas
Part of the HBR 20-Minute Manager series
Leading any team involves managing people, technical oversight, and project administration, but leaders of virtual teams perform these functions from afar. Leading Virtual Teams walks you through the basics of:
- Connecting your people to each other-and to the team's mission
- Surmounting language, distance, and technology barriers
- Identifying and using the right communication channels
Don't have much time? Get up to speed fast on the most essential business skills with HBR's 20-Minute Manager series. Whether you need a crash course or a brief refresher, each book in the series is a concise, practical primer that will help you brush up on a key management topic. Advice you can quickly listen to and apply, for ambitious professionals and aspiring executives-from the most trusted source in business.
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Virtual Collaboration
by Harvard Business Review
read by James Edward Thomas
Part of the HBR 20-Minute Manager series
Working remotely gives you flexibility and independence. But it can pose challenges when you need to team up with colleagues or coworkers. Virtual Collaboration covers the basics of working productively-and collaboratively-from anywhere. You'll learn to:
• Communicate clearly over a variety of media
• Bond with colleagues across the wires
• Keep others-and yourself-accountable
• Avoid and mitigate tech glitches
Don't have much time? Get up to speed fast on the most essential business skills with HBR's 20-Minute Manager series. Whether you need a crash course or a brief refresher, each book in the series is a concise, practical primer that will help you brush up on a key management topic. Advice you can quickly listen to and apply, for ambitious professionals and aspiring executives-from the most trusted source in business.
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Managing Time
by Harvard Business Review
read by James Edward Thomas
Part of the HBR 20-Minute Manager series
Does it seem like you never have enough time to get everything done? Keeping on top of your tasks, deadlines, and work schedule can be daunting. Managing Time quickly walks you through the basics. You'll learn to:
• Assess how you spend your time now
• Prioritize your tasks
• Plan the right time to work on each one
• Avoid procrastination and interruptions
Don't have much time? Get up to speed fast on the most essential business skills with HBR's 20-Minute Manager series. Whether you need a crash course or a brief refresher, each book in the series is a concise, practical primer that will help you brush up on a key management topic. Advice you can quickly listen to and apply, for ambitious professionals and aspiring executives-from the most trusted source in business.
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Managing Projects
by Harvard Business Review
read by James Edward Thomas
Part of the HBR 20-Minute Manager series
You've been asked to manage a key project-or perhaps you've volunteered for an assignment that could advance your career. So how do you make sure the project succeeds? Managing Projects walks you quickly through the basics, including:
• Drawing up a realistic schedule and project plan
• Monitoring key tasks and benchmarks
• Communicating with stakeholders
• Bringing the project to a close
Don't have much time? Get up to speed fast on the most essential business skills with HBR's 20-Minute Manager series. Whether you need a crash course or a brief refresher, each book in the series is a concise, practical primer that will help you brush up on a key management topic. Advice you can quickly listen to and apply, for ambitious professionals and aspiring executives-from the most trusted source in business.
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Getting Work Done
by Harvard Business Review
read by James Edward Thomas
Part of the HBR 20-Minute Manager series
Overwhelmed by the sheer volume of work you need to accomplish? Being pulled in different directions by competing priorities? Getting Work Done runs you through the basics of being more productive at work. You'll learn to:
• Align your schedule with your priorities
• Focus your attention and avoid distractions
• Create effective daily routines
• Set boundaries and learn to say no
Don't have much time? Get up to speed fast on the most essential business skills with HBR's 20-Minute Manager series. Whether you need a crash course or a brief refresher, each book in the series is a concise, practical primer that will help you brush up on a key management topic. Advice you can quickly listen to and apply, for ambitious professionals and aspiring executives-from the most trusted source in business.
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Running Meetings
by Harvard Business Review
read by James Edward Thomas
Part of the HBR 20-Minute Manager series
Whether you're new to running meetings or a seasoned executive with no time to waste, leading effective (and even pleasant!) meetings is a must. Running Meetings guides you through the basics of:
• Crafting a useful agenda
• Inviting the right team members
• Making sure everyone's voice is heard while avoiding conflict
• Capturing decisions, ideas, and follow-up tasks
Don't have much time? Get up to speed fast on the most essential business skills with HBR's 20-Minute Manager series. Whether you need a crash course or a brief refresher, each book in the series is a concise, practical primer that will help you brush up on a key management topic. Advice you can quickly listen to and apply, for ambitious professionals and aspiring executives-from the most trusted source in business.
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Presentations
by Harvard Business Review
read by James Edward Thomas
Part of the HBR 20-Minute Manager series
Feeling stressed about your upcoming presentation? Whether you're nervous about how you'll organize your thoughts or how you'll articulate them on the big day, Presentations provides the quick guidelines and expert tips you need to:
• Craft your message
• Prepare and rehearse effectively
• Engage your audience
• Manage Q&A sessions
Don't have much time? Get up to speed fast on the most essential business skills with HBR's 20-Minute Manager series. Whether you need a crash course or a brief refresher, each book in the series is a concise, practical primer that will help you brush up on a key management topic. Advice you can quickly listen to and apply, for ambitious professionals and aspiring executives-from the most trusted source in business.
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Innovative Teams
by Harvard Business Review
read by Mark Cabus
Part of the HBR 20-Minute Manager series
Don't leave creativity up to the "creatives" in your organization. Fostering creativity within your team can help your organization solve problems, create innovative products, break out into a new market, and even communicate and collaborate more effectively. Innovative Teams shows you how to:
• Create the right environment for inventive thinking
• Build a diverse team
• Generate a wide array of new ideas
• Manage disagreements
• Make sure your ideas actually get implemented
Don't have much time? Get up to speed fast on the most essential business skills with HBR's 20-Minute Manager series. Whether you need a crash course or a brief refresher, each book in the series is a concise, practical primer that will help you brush up on a key management topic. Advice you can quickly listen to and apply, for ambitious professionals and aspiring executives-from the most trusted source in business.
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Performance Reviews
by Harvard Business Review
read by Mark Cabus
Part of the HBR 20-Minute Manager series
Conducting performance reviews can be stressful. But these conversations are critical to your employees' development, allowing you to formally communicate with them about their accomplishments relative to their goals. Performance Reviews guides you through the basics. You'll learn to:
• Gather and analyze the right information
• Document your assessment
• Address performance problems
• Set challenging goals
Don't have much time? Get up to speed fast on the most essential business skills with HBR's 20-Minute Manager series. Whether you need a crash course or a brief refresher, each book in the series is a concise, practical primer that will help you brush up on a key management topic. Advice you can quickly listen to and apply, for ambitious professionals and aspiring executives-from the most trusted source in business.
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Delegating Work
by Harvard Business Review
read by James Edward Thomas
Part of the HBR 20-Minute Manager series
You know you need to delegate some of your work so that you have time to focus on the things that require your expertise. But it's not easy to do. Delegating Work quickly walks you through the fundamentals of:
• Establishing a productive environment
• Assigning the right work to the right people
• Conducting an effective hand-off meeting
• Monitoring without micromanaging
Don't have much time? Get up to speed fast on the most essential business skills with HBR's 20-Minute Manager series. Whether you need a crash course or a brief refresher, each book in the series is a concise, practical primer that will help you brush up on a key management topic. Advice you can quickly listen to and apply, for ambitious professionals and aspiring executives-from the most trusted source in business.
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Running Virtual Meetings
by Harvard Business Review
read by James Edward Thomas
Part of the HBR 20-Minute Manager series
From crackly conference lines to pixelated video, virtual meetings can be problematic. But you can host a productive conversation in which everyone participates. Running Virtual Meetings takes you through the basics of:
• Selecting the right virtual venue
• Giving participants the information and support they need to connect and contribute
• Establishing and enforcing a common meeting etiquette
• Following up from afar
Don't have much time? Get up to speed fast on the most essential business skills with HBR's 20-Minute Manager series. Whether you need a crash course or a brief refresher, each book in the series is a concise, practical primer that will help you brush up on a key management topic. Advice you can quickly listen to and apply, for ambitious professionals and aspiring executives-from the most trusted source in business.
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Difficult Conversations
Craft a Clear Message, Manage Emotions and Focus on a Solution
by Harvard Business Review
read by Jonathan Yen
Part of the HBR 20-Minute Manager series
You have to talk with a colleague about a fraught situation, but you're worried that they'll yell, or blame you, or shut down. You fear your emotions could block you from a resolution. But you can communicate in a way that's constructive-not combative. Difficult Conversations walks you through:
- Uncovering the root cause of friction
- Maintaining a positive mindset
- Untangling the problem together
- Agreeing on a way forward
Don't have much time? Get up to speed fast on the most essential business skills with HBR's 20-Minute Manager series. Whether you need a crash course or a brief refresher, each book in the series is a concise, practical primer that will help you brush up on a key management topic. Advice you can quickly listen to and apply, for ambitious professionals and aspiring executives-from the most trusted source in business.
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Finance Basics
by Harvard Business Review
read by James Edward Thomas
Part of the HBR 20-Minute Manager series
Intimidated by corporate finance? The numbers (and the jargon) can feel overwhelming-but you have to understand them to manage effectively. Finance Basics explains the fundamentals simply and quickly, introducing you to key terms and concepts such as:
• How to navigate financial statements
-How to weigh costs and benefits
• What's involved in budgeting and forecasting
• How to gauge a company's financial health
Don't have much time? Get up to speed fast on the most essential business skills with HBR's 20-Minute Manager series. Whether you need a crash course or a brief refresher, each book in the series is a concise, practical primer that will help you brush up on a key management topic. Advice you can quickly listen to and apply, for ambitious professionals and aspiring executives-from the most trusted source in business.
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