The High-Value Manager: Developing the Core Competencies Your Organization Demands

How do managers know if they measure up? How can they excel in their careers - or even safeguard their jobs? Many companies now use a crucial benchmark to assess managerial performace: a set of essential skills called "core competencies". This text provides a guide to mastering more than 50 core competencies. It shows managers how to: recognize skills critical for success; determine personal strengths and weaknesses; and acquire or enhance skills in four key areas - leadership, continuous improvement, team management, and life and career planning.