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Effective Team Leadership for Engineers

โœ Scribed by Pat Wellington, Niall Foster

Publisher
Institution of Engineering and Technology
Year
2009
Tongue
English
Leaves
281
Category
Library
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โœฆ Synopsis

An essential guide for engineers who are new to the role of leading a team. Packed with practical information, advice and case studies, this book not only presents you with the insights to get your team rapidly up to speed and working to their full potential, but also shows how to problem solve, and keep the team on track through turbulent times.Also available:Demystifying Marketing: a guide to the fundamentals for engineers - ISBN 9780863418068Forecasting for Technologists and Engineers: a practical guide for better decisions - ISBN 9780863412851The Institution of Engineering and Technology is one of the world's leading professional societies for the engineering and technology community. The IET publishes more than 100 new titles every year; a rich mix of books, journals and magazines with a back catalogue of more than 350 books in 18 different subject areas including: -Power & Energy -Renewable Energy -Radar, Sonar & Navigation -Electromagnetics -Electrical Measurement -History of Technology -Technology Management

โœฆ Table of Contents

Contents......Page 8
Preface......Page 14
About the authors......Page 16
Acknowledgements......Page 18
PART 1: KEY PRINCIPLES OF LEADERSHIP......Page 20
1. Different types of teams......Page 22
2. Role and responsibilities of team leaders......Page 34
3. Leadership styles and required attributes......Page 54
PART 2: CREATING THE ENVIRONMENT TO MAKE IT WORK......Page 70
4. Continuous improvement......Page 72
PART 3: PRACTICAL IMPLEMENTATION......Page 86
5. Operational management......Page 88
6. Recruitment and induction......Page 104
7. The art of motivation......Page 122
8. Giving and receiving feedback and the appraisal process......Page 136
9. Recognition and reward and the development of your team......Page 154
10. Team enablement/empowerment and delegation......Page 172
11. Problem-solving activities/quality improvement......Page 188
PART 4: COMMUNICATION STRATEGY......Page 202
12. Effective communication......Page 204
13. Breaking down inter-team/departmental barriers......Page 220
14. Handling conflict......Page 236
PART 5: CAREER MANAGEMENT......Page 250
15. Planning for the future......Page 252
References......Page 264
Further reading......Page 268
Index......Page 270

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