Whether you are building your career as a manager by taking professional qualifications or you simply want to enhance your management skills this Instant Manager title based on one of the six national occupational standards for managers is exactly what you need! Including a fascinating interview with Andy Green CEO of Logica & former head of BT Global Services this is an inexpensive concise but above all authoritative guide to getting results. Based on ten key questions each chapter ends with a summary & action checklist to crystallise what you have learnt. The portable format means that you can carry the book wherever you go & to fit learning & development into your busy work life. Instant Manager: Managing Yourself provides a readable & practical introduction to the subject including: What personal resources do you need to do your job?; How can you fill any gaps in your current skills?; What do you need to do to develop yourself professionally?; How can you make the best use of your time?; How does your work role fit into your organisation?; What are your personal values & how do they affect your career?; What is important to you? How can you develop your personal networks? Backed by the authority of the Chartered Management Institute this is an essential addition to the manager's library.