Management

A practical, hard-hitting guide to being a better manager!

In a cutthroat world, doing the basics of business well means the difference between winning and losing. Dave Anderson's TKO Series gives you the practical, high-impact strategies you need to build a business that can put the competition down for the count.TKO Management! presents no-nonsense, tough-as-nails practices for becoming a better leader and manager in every way.

Packed with easy-to-follow, step-by-step guidance, TKO Management! will train you in the right skills and the most effective tactics for managing your people and your business. This straightforward guide gives you all the tools to punch above your weight, including checklists, examples, and practical resources you won't find anywhere else.

Get down to business with ten short chapters on:

Balancing your management skills and leadership abilityCreating a winning workplace environmentBecoming a powerful, effective motivatorTraining and coaching your people to reach their full potentialCrafting a dynamic vision and strategy for your organizationHolding people accountable for resultsDealing with poor performers and underachievers

Give the competition your best shot--with Dave Anderson'sTKO Management!

Dave Anderson has led some of the nation's most successful car dealerships and is President of Dave Anderson'sLearn to Lead and LearnToLead.com, a Web site that provides free training resources to thousands of people in more than forty countries. He is also the author ofIf You Don't Make Waves, You'll Drown;Up Your Business!; andHow to Deal with Difficult Customers, all from Wiley.

Acknowledgments.

About the Author.

Introduction.

Round One. Look in the Mirror.

Round Two. Understand the Truth about Titles.

Round Three. Balance Solid Management Skill with Strong Leadership Ability.

Round Four. Create a Winning Workplace Environment.

Round Five. Become a Powerful Motivator.

Round Six. Train and Coach Your People to Reach Their Fullest Potential.

Round Seven. Create a Dynamic Vision and Strategy for Your Organization.

Round Eight. Hold People Accountable for Results.

Round Nine. Deal Effectively with Poor Performers.

Round Ten. Knockout Summary for Follow-Through.

Bibliography.

Index.