Reviews of "Starting to Manage"

Reviews of first edition

Starting to Manage: the essential skills

by Gerard M Blair

Roger Trapp - The Independent

click with his sense of humour and you are almost certain to finish the daily commute chomping at the bit

in seeking to make it clear that high-falutin' job titles are really all about pulling together a number of basic tasks ... [this book performs] a far greater service than many so-called gurus

Diane Bailey - Training Officer

the ideas teem and jostle and the advice and suggestions cover an immense field

has used each and every [page] to good effect

the book provides a route map to coping competently as a new manager

a very good ten pounds worth and enjoyable to boot

Stephen Halpern - Health Services Management

the author is an engineer and the clarity, precision and practical common sense essential to that profession is brought to bear with great effectiveness

the book successfully plans a route through all the mystification and other nonsense in much the same way as a good guide book will help you to avoid wasting your holiday

Cecil Kellehar - Administrator

This lively `how-to' guide written in a breezy, conversational style, provides a very good introduction to the essential skills of management

maps out the paths and pitfalls to be traversed by the first-time manager

warmly recommended