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• Foreword
• A Manager Who Wanted Solutions,
• A Manager Who Preferred Deferenc
• A Manager Who Was Convinced That
• A Manager Who Enjoyed Victimisin
• A Manager Surrounded By Sycophan
• A Manager Who Loved To Ask Quest
• A Manager Who Liked To Keep Thin
• A Manager Who Succumbed To A Sta
• A Manager With A Reputation For
• A Manager Who Showed His Frustra
• A Manager Who Was Democratic To
• A Manager Who Was Wedded To Shor
• A Manager Who Lapsed Into Long S
• A Manager Who Was Desperate To K
• A Manager Who Couldn’t Admit H
• A Manager Who Strove To Give A S
• A Manager Who Was Hooked On Init
• A Head Teacher Who Hardly Ever P
• A Manager With Jekyll And Hyde C
• A Manager Who Was A Know-All And
• A Manager Who Lacked Social Skil
• A Manager Who Became The Victim
• A Manager Who Failed To Walk His
• A Manager Who Loved To Wander Ar
• A Manager Who Couldn’t Resist
• A Manager Who Insisted Words Cou
• A Manager Who Sampled 360 Degree
• A Manager Who Thought Brainstorm
• A Manager Who Couldn’t Resist
• A Story About Two Managers Vying
• A Manager Who Found It Convenien
• A Manager Who Perfected Resistan
• A Manager Who Was Reluctant To G
• An Insecure Manager Clinging On
• A Manager With Unquenchable Enth
• A Manager Who Was Punished For E
• A Manager Who Thought He Was Acc
• A Manager Who Prided Himself On
• A Manager Who Liked To Slip Away
• A Manager Who Oozed Clichés
• A Manager Who Encountered Fierce
• A Manager Who Stuck To His Story
• A Manager With A Low Tolerance F
• A Manager Who Got Budget Dumping
• A Manager Who Recommended Ways T
• A Manager Who Thought He Had Ove
• A Manager Who Was Too Big For Hi
• A Manager Prone To Being Caught
• A Manager Who Reverted To Type
• A Manager Who Was Prone To Tantr

50 Cautionary Tales for Managers

• Foreword
  • 1. The Perils Of Delegating And Letting Go
  • 2. The Perils Of Losing Control
  • 3. The Perils Of Developing People
  • 4. The Perils Of Keeping Up The Pretence
  • 5. The Perils Of Loneliness
  • 6. The Perils Of Not Knowing Whether To Lead Or Manage
  • 7. The Perils Of Expecting To Be Provided With The Answer
  • In Conclusion
• A Manager Who Wanted Solutions, Not Problems
• A Manager Who Preferred Deference To Consultation
• A Manager Who Was Convinced That His Interventions Made A Difference
• A Manager Who Enjoyed Victimising Graduates
• A Manager Surrounded By Sycophants
• A Manager Who Loved To Ask Questions
• A Manager Who Liked To Keep Things Simple
• A Manager Who Succumbed To A Staff Attitude Survey
• A Manager With A Reputation For Being Calm And Unruffled
• A Manager Who Showed His Frustration In An Unusual Way
• A Manager Who Was Democratic To A Fault
• A Manager Who Was Wedded To Short-Termism
• A Manager Who Lapsed Into Long Silences
• A Manager Who Was Desperate To Keep In Touch
• A Manager Who Couldn’t Admit He Was Still Learning
• A Manager Who Strove To Give A Student A Really Interesting Week Of Work Experience
• A Manager Who Was Hooked On Initiatives
• A Head Teacher Who Hardly Ever Put A Foot Wrong
• A Manager With Jekyll And Hyde Characteristics
• A Manager Who Was A Know-All And Went To Great Lengths To Win Every Argument
• A Manager Who Lacked Social Skills
• A Manager Who Became The Victim Of Unintended Consequences
• A Manager Who Failed To Walk His Talk
• A Manager Who Loved To Wander Around
• A Manager Who Couldn’t Resist Relying On His Predecessor’s Advice
• A Manager Who Insisted Words Could Only Be Used If Precise Definitions Had Been Agreed
• A Manager Who Sampled 360 Degree Feedback And Promptly Went Into Denial
• A Manager Who Thought Brainstorming Was The Answer To Just About Everything
• A Manager Who Couldn’t Resist Tinkering With Written Reports
• A Story About Two Managers Vying For Promotion
• A Manager Who Found It Convenient To Disappear For Long Periods
• A Manager Who Perfected Resistance By Inertia
• A Manager Who Was Reluctant To Go Home
• An Insecure Manager Clinging On For Survival
• A Manager With Unquenchable Enthusiasm
• A Manager Who Was Punished For Exposing Dishonesty
• A Manager Who Thought He Was Accident Prone
• A Manager Who Prided Himself On His Time Management
• A Manager Who Liked To Slip Away Unnoticed
• A Manager Who Oozed Clichés
• A Manager Who Encountered Fierce Resistance
• A Manager Who Stuck To His Story
• A Manager With A Low Tolerance For Ambiguity
• A Manager Who Got Budget Dumping Down To A Fine Art
• A Manager Who Recommended Ways To Improve Staff Motivation
• A Manager Who Thought He Had Overslept
• A Manager Who Was Too Big For His Boots
• A Manager Prone To Being Caught Out
• A Manager Who Reverted To Type
• A Manager Who Was Prone To Tantrums

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