Do you struggle with effectively managing, motivating, and engaging others? Do you find it difficult to trust peers or those who report to you? Could you use some sensible techniques for keeping others accountable so you can achieve your goals? In this practical and action-oriented book, M.J. Clark presents researched methods for developing trust and communicating more effectively with others. She will provide tips for becoming more organized, as well as hiring, onboarding, and training new employees. You will also find practical suggestions for how to motivate employees and keep them accountable, so you can achieve your professional goals.

In Shut Up and Manage, you will benefit from M.J. Clark’s many years of executive coaching with CEOs and blue-collar workers alike in a variety of fields, where she has found most managers face the same challenges. If you are like many of her clients, you struggle to communicate your expectations in a way that develops trust and motivates employees. You’re not sure how to find the time to slow down, become more organized, and delegate work more effectively. You don’t have a process for effectively hiring, onboarding, and training others. You find it difficult to keep peers, employees, and yourself accountable, which affects your ability to reach your professional, departmental or company goals.

Shut Up and Manage provides practical solutions for these roadblocks and many more. You will find in the book:

• Guidelines for providing constructive feedback that helps your employees learn and grow
• Proven methods for better managing your negative emotions
• Practical suggestions for organizing your work to overcome overwhelm
• Suggestions for goal setting and keeping yourself accountable for better results
• Tips for hiring, onboarding, training and delegating to new employees
• Researched steps for creating and maintaining trust
• How-to guide for navigating difficult conversations
• Practical, low-cost ways to motivate your team members