FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 13, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Nearly every rookie in the corporate world hopes one day to sit behind a nameplate that bears his or her name above the title, "manager." But all too often those on the receiving end of such advancement lack the proper training to adequately handle their new position. Not to worry, aspiring CEOs; Helmut W. Horchler's new book, HELP! I have been promoted...Now what do I do? (now available through AuthorHouse), addresses this specific need.
"One of the most critical issues companies face, and one that is difficult to address, is training and developing a newly appointed manager," says Horchler. "Irrespective of industry and company size, the all-too-common mistake is made of simply promoting or hiring someone, and then not providing that individual with the necessary training to ensure success in managing people at a time when it is needed the most."
His book is rich with practical, personal examples of what the new manager must master. Each chapter is easy to read, understand and implement, and Horchler begins with a recently promoted supervisor's first day on the job and ends with a summary of critical success factors for a long-term career. Throughout the book's 11 chapters, he highlights what errors and mistakes can and should be avoided, how to interview and select the most promising candidates, how to keep employees motivated and the importance and climate of company culture. Performance evaluations and helpful proverbs and philosophies are also included, along with the all important aspect of modifying behavior and the differences between managing and leading.
"HELP! I have been promoted...Now what do I do? is written specifically for the newly promoted manager who must suddenly supervise a group of people, without having the prior experience or training to do so," writes Horchler.
Rather than expounding management theory, Horchler presents an eminently practical book that is based on more than 40 years of personal, successful global management experience.
Horchler is a veteran of the pharmaceutical industry. Born in Germany in 1939, he grew up in Europe and the United States and has spent the past 18 years traveling and working in Asia as area vice president of a global company. He has a long track record of recruiting, training, developing and retaining staff at all levels. He currently operates his own consulting firm.
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