The definitive how-to of management. Based on years of management practice in some of the world's leading organisations, it cuts through the theory to show you how to develop the skills, behaviours, political abilities and emotions to thrive as a manager. Learn to evaluate your management potential, assess each member of your team and help them discover how they can improve, identify and build the core skills you need to do well, crcognise the rules of success in your particular organisation, and manage in a virtual world.--Cover.