The Confident Manager

The Confident Manager offers valuable lessons to young and aspiring managers as well as sage advice to those already experienced in management. Told in a compelling story format, the messages are clear, concise and practical. Applying the lessons in this book will: Boost your self-confidence both at work and personally. Increase morale, team-working and customer service. Improve the performance of your business. Matt quickly realises that his new job as project manager requires different skills from the ones he is used to using - this time he needs to do "people stuff". His mistakes and successes highlight key messages in effective people management.	Downloads and Resources
	Here are some links to useful information on the web providing further information on topics:
	Motivation:
	William Glassers Choice Theory
	Happiness and social groups
	Our brains:
	Cognitive Dissonance and why we decide to be right when we are wrong
	Testimonials:
	"At last a practical book that actually applies confidence and communication theory to real-life leadership situations. Whether new to management or needing a boost - this is essential reading." Angela Peacock, Chair, The People Development Team Ltd "I didn't think there was anything else I could learn about confidence building, but The Confident Manager offers a new view and new ideas. Well worth the read. Mike Southern, co-author of The Beermat Entrepreneur, The Boardroom Entrepreneur and Sales on a Beermat