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 UK national occupational standards for managers, is exactly what you need! Including a fascinating interview with Michael, Baron Bichard, KCB, Director of the Institute for Government, Chair of the Design Council and former head of the Soham Inquiry, this is an inexpensive, concise but above all authoritative guide to getting results, particularly in the key areas of finance and sustainability. Based on ten key questions, each chapter ends with a summary and action checklist to crystallise what you have learnt. The portable format allows you to carry the book wherever you go and to fit learning and development into your busy work life. Instant Manager: Leading People provides a readable and practical introduction to the subject, including: -What is and isn't leadership - establishing a direction or target for collective efforts -Can you see where we're going - a long-term strategic business plan -Risk and leadership - taking a look at the nature and origins of risk and risk management -Can you hear me - getting your communication right Backed by the authority of the Chartered Management Institute, this is an essential addition to the manager's library.