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In these turbulent, uncertain times managers face ever-increasing pressure and demands. Even the most experienced manager needs to keep abreast of new developments and to periodically brush up on essential skills. This new edition of Michael Armstrong’s best-selling practical management guide offers clear and relevant coverage of 50 specific areas of management. Topics are self contained - perfect for dipping into - and span three broad categories: managing people managing activities and processes managing and developing yourself Thoroughly revised and updated, with nine new chapters providing timely advice on topics such as benchmarking, cost-cutting, improving organizational capability and recovering from setbacks, How to be an Even Better Manager is an invaluable handbook for existing and aspiring managers. No book can tell a manager what to do in every situation, but this incomparable new edition will help you to build up your managerial knowledge and skills to face the challenges ahead. About the Author Michael Armstrong  is an independent management consultant and internationally respected writer. A graduate of the London School of Economics, he is a Companion of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. He has a wealth of experience as a practising manager and has written several best-selling titles, including Armstrong’s Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice, How to Manage People, Armstrong’s Handbook of Performance Management and Armstrong’s Handbook of Strategic Human Resource Management (all published by Kogan Page).