It's Okay to Be the Boss The Management workshop Facilitator's Guide Bruce Tulgan Author of managing Generation X & not everyone gets a trophy Fight the Under-management Epidemic Too many of today's supervisors, managers, and leaders are failing their staff and their organizations by "undermanaging." They don't take charge on business basics, spell out expectations, keep track of performance measurements, correct mistakes nor reward success. It's Okay to Be the Boss The Management Workshop offers expert guidance for conducting a dynamic workshop that will give anyone who manages (from seasoned executives to new supervisors) the information they need to become a great boss who is highly engaged when leading, managing, and supervising employees. In this highly interactive program, author Bruce Tulgan-one of the world's leading management trainers-explains the common obstacles to becoming an engaged manager and reveals which ones can be controlled and shows managers specific techniques on how to control them. He also spells out strategies for working around the workplace issues and human nature that cannot be controlled. The workshop explains eight back-to-basics techniques that clearly show managers at all levels how to become stronger and more highly-engaged, and to develop the confidence and skills to Manage every day and conduct effective regular one-on-ones with direct reports and other Talk like a performance coach and communicate clearly and effectively Work effectively with each direct report individually and acknowledge their strengths and weaknesses Create an environment that holds employees accountable Make expectations of employees clear by spelling things out in vivid detail Monitor, measure, and document employee performance Solve small problems before they become big problems Tie rewards to performance It's Okay to Be the Boss: The Management Workshop contains everything you need to conduct a full-day, back-to-basics training session including background information and a thorough introduction to the model, a detailed script for training delivery, a PowerPointr slide deck, short instructional videos, and an interactive Participant Workbook. Praise for Bruce Tulgan "Managing employees well is a skill, not an art. Bruce Tulgan provides a clear guide to all the important techniques needed to be an effective manager." -Peter Cappelli, George W. Taylor Professor of Management, The Wharton School "In an era in which so much of business teachings are focused solely on leadership, Bruce Tulgan makes it safe again to be a hands-on manager. It's Okay to Be the Boss presents a clear plan to become the manager who will help your team thrive." -Mike Archer, President and COO, T.G.I. Friday's USA