Management

It would be nice if there was a software program available to take care of this aspect of your business, but here it comes down to who you are and what your strengths and weaknesses are.

Most entrepreneurs have very strong skills in a certain area which often make them a good employee. However, to be an effective manager you must posses a wide rage of skills such as:

• Sales Skills
• People Skills
• Administrative Skills
• Problem Solving and Analytical Skills
• Time Management Skills

Not many entrepreneurs are strong in all areas, but that does not mean that you cannot learn to improve your skills in your weaker areas. Following are some resources that will help you brush up on some skills that you feel need to be strengthened.

Management Training

Most community colleges have courses that can help you improve on your management skills. However, if you prefer to read a few books to improve your skills instead of committing to regular class room time, we suggest the following eBooks:

Management Training: By The Book

At a price of $24.98 this 275 page eBook from "The Training Bank" contains 12 excellent 1 to 2 hour courses on the following management topics:

Qualities of Leadership Adaptive Leadership Goal setting and Feedback Empowerment and Motivation Coaching Listen Up!–How to Really Listen

Straight Talk- Making Your Point Managing Difficult Situations Managing Conflict Managing Change Team Building Skills Conducting Performance Evaluations

There is a follow up eBook with more subjects to improve your management skills. Management Training by the Book II particularly focusses on employee management issues. Book II's price is $19.98. It has 200 pages which contain 13 valuable courses on the following topics:

Strategic Planning Reward and Recognition Programs Conducting Career Discussion Effective Interviewing Facilitating Group Dynamics Get off my back!

Group Decision Making Conducting a Job Analysis Meeting Management Orientation Programs Making Effective Presentations Self Directed Work Teams Time Management

At a cost of less than $45.00, these two books are great resources to have at your finger tips. They cover the most important aspect of managing your business and your people.