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At last, a book that bridges the worlds of business and psychology. Jane Treber Macken expertly reveals the secrets to successfully manage your business and relationships. Learn how to: Develop three characteristics for success -- Form and manage effective teams; Motivate Others. Achieve success! Be the person you admire most. "The Art of Managing" is more than a guide, it is an inside look at the history of management theory, leadership and organizational effectiveness, and insights on how you can develop the characteristics of those who successfully manage both their workplace and their personal lives. Get the tools you need to form effective teams and motivate others for success-at work and at home.
The Art of Managing: How to Build a Better Workplace and Relationships
Jane Treber Macken
Infinity Publishing (2007)
ISBN 9780741439338
Reviewed by Vicki Landes for Reader Views (5/07)
Business Guru Jane Treber Macken calls on her 36 years of acclaimed expertise in the business field to put together her first book, “The Art of Managing: How to Build a Better Workplace and Relationships.” Her vast knowledge in both business and psychology bring a holistic flow to her methods, making her strategy a natural marriage between the two fields. “Bridging business and psychology will assist you not only in managing your workplace, but also in managing your personal life. Both are really about successfully managing relationships.”
“The Art of Managing” is the enlightened manager’s guide to a more effective management style. It teaches and sharpens skills in successful communication based on personality types and levels of ability and motivation. By positively exploiting certain character ‘flaws’ and traits and knowing another’s behavior style, managers can boost both individual vision and group interoperability. Macken utilizes specific examples from her background and upbringing to illustrate her points. She also brings in plenty of descriptive charts, exercises, and bolds key phrases that can be used as a management mantra. “The Art of Managing” is a quick read while easy to digest and emulate.
Macken does a superb job bringing her technique full circle while bringing in the importance of a foundation of self-knowledge, continual personal growth, and unwavering ethics throughout. “The Art of Managing” is perfect for those established and aspiring managers hoping to be more effective leaders by building work environments full of trust, honesty, and open communication. I also think the book would serve those interested in bettering their own interpersonal skills. Whether or not one is a “manager” per se, the book offers valuable information on how to get to know oneself on a deeper level and improve your interaction experiences with people of other personality types.
“The Art of Managing” is definitely a positive alternative for those who have become frustrated with other methods of management. Jane Treber Macken’s style is motivating and insightful, bringing a fresh take on employee mental well-being while keeping the ultimate goal of a successful business in focus. “People who continue to learn are better able to implement and manage continuous change, meet customer expectations and needs, and lead an organization to success in the competitive economic environment.”
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