One problem with having a string of letters following your name and a regular newspaper feature presenting solutions to a range of topical business issues is that some people can consider you to be a font of knowledge - big mistake! Just like everyone else, the only way I can keep abreast of current developments in a rapidly changing and complex business world is to read publications, periodicals and examine current research.
For this reason, when you find a clear, concise and well-presented business book, you should treasure it. One such gem is the Dummies series of books launched in 1991. And the recently released 'Organizational Behavior' is another diamond of seemingly effortless simplicity. Written by professor of organizational psychology Cary Cooper, Manchester Business School research fellow Lynn Holdsworth and occupational psychologist/lecturer Sheena Johnson, this is an easy-to-follow and comprehensive guide to office life and the seemingly bizarre people who inhabit it.
'Organizational Behavior for Dummies' is the study of how people, individuals, and groups interact within any workplace. It covers key issues such as training and development, appraisals, recruitment, fitting into a company's culture, teamwork, personality assessment, health and well being at work. It also provides a crystal clear insight into how leaders lead, how motivators motivate, and how the modern workplace is changing and evolving at an increasing pace.
Such examples include virtual working and managing the post-recession recovery. Other useful nuggets of information that would assist anyone wanting to make a positive impact within their current or new organization includes: o How to effectively apply your knowledge and expertise at work taking into account how people react o Appreciating how people affect each other at work o Understanding how staff, individuals and groups act at work and how they are affected by different challenges o Using organizational behavior principles to improve effectiveness and productivity.
The authors tackle these themes from the perspective of both employee and employer, showing how you can use organizational psychology to help employees be happier and more productive. To conclude, 'Organizational Behavior for Dummies' is an easy-to-read introduction on organizational behavior for business, a gold mine of useful reference material for managers and provides a fascinating look at behavior in the modern workplace.
o 'Organizational Behavior For Dummies' by Cary Cooper, Lynn Holdsworth & Sheena Johnson. Published by Wiley and available from www.Amazon.com. o Keith Appleton JP, BA (Hons), N.Dip.M, MInstLM has extensive experience within an academic, managerial and strategic leadership role. He is a member of the UK Institute of Leadership & Management and can be contacted at KeithAppleton@Hotmail.co.uk.
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