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Informationen zum Autor Elizabeth Treher , PhD, has held technical leader roles in industry, government, and academia and has more than seventy publications and patents, including two books: The Pharmaceutical Business and Strategic Partnering . For the last twenty years, as CEO of The Learning Key, she has consulted with technology-based companies to develop curricula to build managerial and project leadership skills. David Piltz has over fifteen years' experience in training managers and supervisors, both technical and non-technical. David has developed and designed over seventy-five modules on communication, management and supervision, facilitation, and delegation. He has also worked with numerous managers and executives on increasing their supervisory effectiveness. Steven Jacobs is a consultant to biotech and pharmaceutical companies. He trains and coaches international clinical development teams to avoid and mitigate cultural problems and delays due to communication and conflict, and has also helped companies improve clinical supplies team dynamics, process efficiencies, and overall delivery performance. His senior roles have included those of COO and CEO. Klappentext Master the skills needed for successfully managing technical personnel Independent-minded professionals such as scientists, programmers, and engineers are the driving forces behind today's technical industry. Accustomed to working alone, these self-reliant individuals present unique management challenges for leaders supervising their efforts. Written by authors drawing on many years of management experience in technical field, A Guide to Success for Technical Managers provides technical managers and supervisors with the leadership and management tools necessary for making informed decisions in supervisory situations. It includes self-awareness exercises, templates, and checklists to help accelerate job skills. Some of this book's highlights include: Ways to deal with the transition to supervising others in research and development Tips for improving listening skills, communicating better, and motivating employees Examination of the pitfalls and obstacles faced in managing technical personnel A selection of real-life examples, along with suggestions on how to solve them Examples of real-world outcomes based on decisions made by actual technical managers A 365-day leadership journal with daily tips to increase leadership effectiveness By modifying conventional management techniques to fit the specific needs of technical managers and supervisors, A Guide to Success for Technical Managers offers a fresh perspective on fostering employee development in an industry where non-conventional strategies are most often the best practice. Zusammenfassung Like all managers! it is crucial for technical managers or supervisors to be versed in specific management techniques to build self-awareness and supervisory skills in key areas. Supervisory Skills for the Technical Manager is a comprehensive guide on managing technical personnel! such as scientists! programmers! and engineers. Inhaltsverzeichnis PREFACE xi CHAPTER 1 TIPS ON TRANSITIONS FOR TECHNICAL MANAGERS 1 Transition Situations 1 Manager or Scientist? An Attribute Inventory 6 Manager-Scientist Inventory Score Sheet 10 Interpretation 12 Questions to Ask Yourself 12 Transition Situations-Solutions 13 References 14 Bibliography 14 CHAPTER 2 ADVICE ON CREATING A MOTIVATING CLIMATE 17 Motivation Situation 17 What Motivates You? 18 Why Is Motivation Important? 21 Diagnosing Motivation 22 Applying Theories about Motivation 22 Motivation Situation-Solution 28 References 29 Bibliography 29
