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Not much better than the advice in fortune cookies

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I was expecting solid advice on how to manage more effectively, delegate, and coach people. However, what I found was advice that seemed to have been pulled from fortune cookies. Trite, obvious, unhelpful. I have to say that the book is well written - Templar has a lovely, fluid writing style. It is, however, a shame that the book doesn't contain any useable content on how I can actually become a better manager. One to give a miss to.

Management Bible

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When you're under pressure and need to make a critical decision, fast, The Rules of Management is a fantastic practical reference resource. Even experienced managers will find a useful second opinion and even some jewels of wisdom in this book. The title is perfectly apt. This should be on the bookshelf of every manager - and indeed every diligent professional person - next to the One Minute Manager.

New managers must read

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I got this from my old manager who opened my eyes to a career! It was given as a secret santa! When I first opened it,I thought someone was taking the you know what but when I actually sat down and read it I was hooked. This is a must have book for someone who is new to the world of management. I found it very useful and easy to read. You can pick up the book and go to any rule there is no structure to how you should read it. It helped me through a tricky situation with a person on my team so keep it close to hand new managers!

Great to listen to in the car

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Seeing as there are mostly reviews for the book here I thought I'd add one about the audiobook. The CD lasts about an hour and is read in a jovial interesting manner that sounds very professionally read by Templer himself. I've listened to the CD a few times now and it fits perfectly into my journey to+from work. I have flicked through the paperback version from a colleague, and this abridged version seems to distill the information as you may do making notes. For me the great thing about the audiobook is, inevitably I wouldn't remember half of the rules (at least!) having read the book, which is too cumbersome to read over periodically. however I find myself listening to the audiobook regularly to keep the rules (which as another reviewer has pointed out not really 'hard' rules).

A Checlist of being a successfull manager

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This is a brilliant book! It was so good, I bought it for my entire management team and regularly quote the 'rules' from it. For people who like to work from a checklist of what's needed to be done, or summaries to implement without having to become an expert in evrything you do, this is the book for you. Not all the rules will apply to you but many will, and those that do can really be a 'lightbulb' moment. Fantastic!