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    Title Page
    Copyright Page
    Dedication
    CONTENTS
    PREFACE
    INTRODUCTION
    PART 1 Managing Organizations
    PART 2 Managing Innovation
    PART 3 Managing People
    CHAPTER 25 Focus on a Single Objective
    CHAPTER 26 Create a Perfect Whole
    CHAPTER 27 Be Results Driven
    CHAPTER 28 Draw on Your Strengths
    CHAPTER 29 Manage by Objectives
    CHAPTER 30 Plan Meticulously
    CHAPTER 31 Be True to Your Own Values
    CHAPTER 32 Surround Yourself with Good People
    CHAPTER 33 Create a Culture of Effectiveness
    CHAPTER 34 Nurture and Develop People
    CHAPTER 35 Invest in Training
    CHAPTER 36 Seek Wise Dialogue Partners
    CHAPTER 37 Clearly Define Jobs and Assignments
    CHAPTER 38 Establish Effective Cooperation
    CHAPTER 39 Recognize the Most Important Promotion
    CHAPTER 40 Embody Integrity
    CHAPTER 41 Harness the Potential of Women
    CHAPTER 42 Make Intelligent Use of Your Time
    CHAPTER 43 Perfect Your Own Working Methods
    CHAPTER 44 Create Trust
    CHAPTER 45 Make a Life Plan: What Will Your Most Important Contribution Be?
    CHAPTER 46 Be Demanding of Yourself and Strive for Perfection
    CHAPTER 47 Find Meaning; Then Use It!
    CHAPTER 48 Harness the Power of Discipline
    CHAPTER 49 Motivate Yourself
    CHAPTER 50 Derive Enjoyment from Your Profession
    CHAPTER 51 Think Constructively
    CHAPTER 52 Act Responsibly
    CHAPTER 53 Foster Creativity All Life Long
    CHAPTER 54 Assume Responsibility
    1. Management is responsibility
    2. It is the task—not you—that matters
    3. What counts are the results you achieve, not how popular you are
    4. Stand by your responsibility
    5. Listen and learn in order to competently discharge your responsibilities
    6. Make yourself understood by communicating effectively
    7. Recognize that assuming responsibility will further your own development
    8. Set an example
    CHAPTER 55 Look After Yourself
    CHAPTER 56 Commit Yourself to More Than Just Your Own Well-Being
    EPILOGUE
    BIBLIOGRAPHY
    NOTES
    INDEX
    ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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    CHAPTER 54 Assume Responsibility > 6. Make yourself understood by communicating...

    6. Make yourself understood by communicating effectively

    To become an effective manager, you must be readily understandable. You need the support of large numbers of staff, superiors, and colleagues. Be patient; it can take time for your message to get across.


      

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