Understanding and Changing Your Management Style: Assessments and Tools for Self-Development

This book outlines the six ingredients of successful management using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator to show readers how they can devise personality-specific strategies for improving theirmanagement style. The main focus of the new edition still remains the Building Blocks, which are:  1. Psychological Type; 2. Needs/Motivation; 3. Use of Power; 4. Conflict Style; 5. Our Basic Values; 6. Our reaction to Stress. The book explores the biological and behavioral origins of these building blocks and the implications for management. Each Building Block chapter opens with a self-assessment (also available online and as Professional Content) for the reader to complete in order to have self-perspective on the module. The new chapters include:  Chapter 1 - Human nature and our management style. ew Introduction on Human Nature and Neuroscience Chapter 2.   Management Style and Leadership. Chapter 8 The Dark Side of Management Chapter 9 The GP Case Chapter 10. Integrative summary for the readers profile based on the Building Block assessments.