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Publication date: 1 December 1992

Tom Barry

The secret of a manager becoming effective in coaching or trainingindividuals lies in personal attributes which will be respected andperhaps admired by the people involved in the…

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The secret of a manager becoming effective in coaching or training individuals lies in personal attributes which will be respected and perhaps admired by the people involved in the training programme. Some of these qualities include knowledge and experience, they should be effective communicators, good at self analysis and be quick to react. The old adversarial role should be abandoned if a manager wants to obtain the best results from his employees, and the analogy of a coach, in a sporting context, getting the best out of his team through a unique coach‐employee relationship is apposite.

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Management Development Review, vol. 5 no. 6
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0962-2519

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Publication date: 1 February 1992

Tom Barry

In the current economic climate, companies are increasinglyrealizing that their management style has to change.“Downsizing” has resulted in less opportunities forpromotion and…

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In the current economic climate, companies are increasingly realizing that their management style has to change. “Downsizing” has resulted in less opportunities for promotion and managers must be able to motivate their staff and enable them to develop in their jobs. The existing management paradigm focuses heavily on control, order and compliance, with the consequence that people become objectified, measured and expended. Looks at the manager as coach and explores the importance and benefits of creating a strong relationship between manager and employee, what makes a good manager and the cultural changes necessary within an organization to bring this about successfully. The importance of staff empowerment is discussed and the argument put forward by experts Evered and Selman that coaching skills are not just part of the range of tools that a manager must have at his or her disposal, but are more important than any other management skills.

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Industrial and Commercial Training, vol. 24 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0019-7858

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Publication date: 1 March 1993

Tom Barry

The secret of a manager becoming effective in coaching or trainingindividuals lies in personal attributes which will be respected andperhaps admired by the people involved in the…

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The secret of a manager becoming effective in coaching or training individuals lies in personal attributes which will be respected and perhaps admired by the people involved in the training programme. Some of these qualities include knowledge and experience, they should be effective communicators, good at self analysis and be quick to react. The old adversarial role should be abandoned if a manager wants to obtain the best results from his or her employees, and the analogy of a coach, in a sporting context, getting the best out of the team through a unique coach‐employee relationship is apposite.

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Librarian Career Development, vol. 1 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0968-0810

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Article
Publication date: 1 April 1993

Tom Barry

Examines empowerment from both a US and European view. Puts forwardthe theory that only by encouraging employees to accept responsibilityfor their own job, from a satisfaction and…

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Examines empowerment from both a US and European view. Puts forward the theory that only by encouraging employees to accept responsibility for their own job, from a satisfaction and performance viewpoint can a better workforce, and therefore a better product issue. Shows, with case examples from the US, how major companies have taken to empowerment and the benefits which they accrued through this. The UK, while lagging behind the US, is making inroads, particularly in the retail trade sector. The overall evidence shows that a significant impact on competitiveness from empowerment can be produced.

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Empowerment in Organizations, vol. 1 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0968-4891

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Article
Publication date: 1 August 1994

Tom Barry

Argues that the survival and success of organizations today depends notonly on devolving responsibility to individual employees, but also onthe ability of managers to change their…

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Argues that the survival and success of organizations today depends not only on devolving responsibility to individual employees, but also on the ability of managers to change their role accordingly in order to guide and support these individuals. Advocates the abandonment of the traditional command and control style of management in favour of a “coaching” approach, and outlines some principles of good coaching.

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Management Development Review, vol. 7 no. 4
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0962-2519

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Article
Publication date: 20 March 2007

Tom Barry

The aim of this research is to discover the special characteristics of technical professionals and the leadership skills required to manage, engage and retain these people. It

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Purpose

The aim of this research is to discover the special characteristics of technical professionals and the leadership skills required to manage, engage and retain these people. It also sought to establish leaders' assessment of their success in leading this particular group of people.

Design/methodology/approach

The survey took place over a six‐month period in 2005 and 2006. 898 leaders of technical professionals were surveyed by e‐mail. Leaders from more than 30 organizations in a wide range of industries across four continents representing more than ten functional areas took part. The objectives were to discover: what are the most challenging issues faced by leaders of technical professionals today? What skills and strategies do these leaders believe are most important for success in their jobs? How effective do they think they are? What characteristics are common to the technical professionals they lead?

Findings

A very broad range of findings described in the article and full report – available on request.

Originality/value

The findings of the report are entirely original and follow on from an earlier study conducted nearly 20 years ago. The paper is of value to leaders of technical professionals in many roles; IT, economics, finance, law, research etc. as they seek to understand the people they lead and to encourage high performance.

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Industrial and Commercial Training, vol. 39 no. 2
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0019-7858

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Publication date: 1 January 1978

In the Court of Appeal last summer, when Van Den Berghs and Jurgens Limited (belonging to the Unilever giant organization) sought a reversal of the decision of the trial judge…

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In the Court of Appeal last summer, when Van Den Berghs and Jurgens Limited (belonging to the Unilever giant organization) sought a reversal of the decision of the trial judge that their television advertisements of Stork margarine did not contravene Reg. 9, Margarine Regulations, 1967—an action which their Lordships described as fierce but friendly—there were some piercing criticisms by the Court on the phrasing of the Regulations, which was described as “ridiculous”, “illogical” and as “absurdities”. They also remarked upon the fact that from 1971 to 1975, after the Regulations became operative, and seven years from the date they were made, no complaint from enforcement authorities and officers or the organizations normally consulted during the making of such regulations were made, until the Butter Information Council, protecting the interests of the dairy trade and dairy producers, suggested the long‐standing advertisements of Reg. 9. An example of how the interests of descriptions and uses of the word “butter” infringements of Reg. 9. An example af how the interests of enforcement, consumer protection, &c, are not identical with trade interests, who see in legislation, accepted by the first, as injuring sections of the trade. (There is no evidence that the Butter Information Council was one of the organizations consulted by the MAFF before making the Regulations.) The Independant Broadcasting Authority on receiving the Council's complaint and obtaining legal advice, banned plaintiffs' advertisements and suggested they seek a declaration that the said advertisements did not infringe the Regulations. This they did and were refused such a declaration by the trial judge in the Chancery Division, whereupon they went to the Court of Appeal, and it was here, in the course of a very thorough and searching examination of the question and, in particular, the Margarine Regulations, that His Appellate Lordship made use of the critical phrases we have quoted.

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British Food Journal, vol. 80 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0007-070X

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Publication date: 1 September 1975

Ireland's traditional farming‐based economy is undergoing a radical transformation as the country seeks to beef up manufacturing industry with a generous package of tax…

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Ireland's traditional farming‐based economy is undergoing a radical transformation as the country seeks to beef up manufacturing industry with a generous package of tax concessions and subsidies for overseas investors. The industrialisation drive is going through a rough time because of global retrenchment. But the country's longer‐term economic prospects look good, and Chris Phillips found few regrets among companies who have set up a base there.

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Industrial Management, vol. 75 no. 9
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0007-6929

Article
Publication date: 1 January 1986

Cathy Seitz

Until recently, most North Americans thought of Central America as the land of bananas and exotic vacations. Today, government, media, and public concern are focused on the…

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Until recently, most North Americans thought of Central America as the land of bananas and exotic vacations. Today, government, media, and public concern are focused on the region's instability and the United States' role in it. This “crisis” in Central America has generated a barrage of publications. Perhaps an appropriate title for this article would have been “Central America: Crisis in the Library.” The growing number of publications on Central America is matched by growing demand for them in both public and academic libraries. This bibliography will help librarians build an adequate and balanced collection on Central America without having to locate and examine each book.

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Reference Services Review, vol. 14 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0090-7324

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Publication date: 12 October 2015

Susan Frey

The purpose of this bibliography is to provide academic administrators, and those studying higher education administration, a targeted collection of recommended resources that…

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Purpose

The purpose of this bibliography is to provide academic administrators, and those studying higher education administration, a targeted collection of recommended resources that inform the practice of academic management.

Design/methodology/approach

Reading lists from two advanced educational programs were consulted: Indiana State University’s faculty training program, Leadership-ISU, sponsored by the Office of the President, and the Indiana State University doctoral program in higher education administration, taught by the Bayh College of Education. Criteria for selection were based on canonicity, comprehensiveness and the inclusion of useful bibliographies and practical appendices.

Findings

Broad scholarship on management, traditionally focused on for-profit institutions, can sometimes be applied to academia. But management research specific to that of the higher education environment more fully addresses the corresponding information needs of the academic administrator.

Research limitations/implications

A limitation of this bibliography is its scope. Due to the rich environment of research on academic management, any abridgement of this literature will result in the omission of many worthy titles. Just seven English language, print-based publications are selected as representative of the pool. Although many of the concepts found in these resources can be generalized to all of academia, authors’ perspectives mainly concern higher education environments in North America.

Originality/value

The literature on academic management is rich and varied. This bibliography pulls together representative and canonical works providing a focused, one-shelf collection of critical resources for busy practitioners and novice researchers.

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Reference Reviews, vol. 29 no. 7
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0950-4125

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