 | Management Self-Development - A Guide for Managers, Organisations and Institutions (ILO, 1985, 282 p.) |
 |  | (introduction...) |
| | Management Development Series |
| | Introduction |
|  | Chapter 1. Self-development: What and why |
| | 1.1 Why should you read this book? |
| | 1.2 What is self-development? |
| | 1.3 Self-development processes |
| | 1.4 Why is self-development needed? |
| | 1.5 Suggestions for further reading |
| | Chapter 2. Self-assessment and planning one's own future |
| | (introduction...) |
| | 2.1 The self-assessment process |
| | 2.2 Our higher and lower selves |
| | 2.3 Obtaining information about yourself and your performance |
| | 2.4 Clarifying the questions and issues facing you |
| | 2.5 A self-development plan |
| | 2.6 Suggestions for further reading |
| | Chapter 3. Methods and resources for self-development |
| | 3.1 Selecting methods and resources |
| | 3.2 Suggestions for further reading |
| | Chapter 4. Some fundamental methods |
| | (introduction...) |
| | 4.1 Method 1: Personal journal |
| | 4.2 Method 2: Backwards review |
| | 4.3 Method 3: Reflecting on things that happen |
| | 4.4 Method 4: Listening to your inner self and self-counselling; the development of intuition |
| | 4.5 Method 5: Courage to try out new things |
| | 4.6 Method 6: Experimenting with new behaviours |
| | 4.7 Method 7: Improving your will-power |
| | 4.8 Method 8: Keeping an open mind |
| | 4.9 Method 9: Working with your higher and lower selves |
| | 4.10 Suggestions for further reading |
| | Chapter 5. Some ways of improving your thinking |
| | (introduction...) |
| | 5.1 Method 10: Reading |
| | 5.2 Method 11: Note taking |
| | 5.3 Method 12: Repertory grid |
| | 5.4 Method 13: Ways of remembering things |
| | 5.5 Method 14: Improving your ability to think logically |
| | 5.6 Suggestions for further reading |
| | Chapter 6. Some other opportunities for self-development |
| | (introduction...) |
| | 6.1 Method 15: Courses, including correspondence courses |
| | 6.2 Method 16: Packages and programmed texts |
| | 6.3 Method 17: Special projects |
| | 6.4 Method 18: Joining associations and professional bodies |
| | 6.5 Method 19: Writing for journals |
| | 6.6 Method 20: Training and teaching others |
| | 6.7 Suggestions for further reading |
| | Chapter 7. Physical fitness, relaxation and other aspects of the self |
| | (introduction...) |
| | 7.1 Method 21: Working with physical fitness, relaxation and meditation |
| | 7.2 Method 22: Working with your size, shape, and appearance |
| | 7.3 Method 23: Working with people who are different |
| | 7.4 Method 24: Working with your temperaments |
| | 7.5 Method 25: Working with your managerial style |
| | 7.6 Suggestions for further reading |
| | Chapter 8. How other people can help your self-development |
| | (introduction...) |
| | 8.1 Method 26: Working with a speaking partner |
| | 8.2 Method 27: Group approaches |
| | 8.3 Suggestions for further reading |
| | Chapter 9. Promoting management self-development within an organisation |
| | (introduction...) |
| | 9.1 The role of management self-development in improving your organisation |
| | 9.2 Motivating people for a programme of management self-development |
| | 9.3 Creating resources and conditions for self-development |
| | 9.4 Suggestions for further reading |
| | Chapter 10. What can institutions do to encourage self-development? |
| | (introduction...) |
| | 10.1 The institution's philosophy and policy |
| | 10.2 Teaching and training activities |
| | 10.3 Research and advice |
| | 10.4 Developmental materials and physical resources |
| | 10.5 Suggestions for further reading |
| | Appendices |
| | Appendix 1. Obtaining information for self-assessment |
| | Appendix 2. Questionnaire based on the qualities of an effective manager |
| | Appendix 3. Questionnaire based on the outcome of self-development |
| | Appendix 4. Feedback from your whole life: Biography work |
| | Appendix 5. Summary of selected methods of data collection for organisational analysis |
| | Appendix 6. Developmental relationships questionnaire |
| | Appendix 7. Guidelines for running development groups |
| | Appendix 8. Questionnaire to identify development needs |
| | Appendix 9. Outline of short introductory courses on self-development |
| | Other ILO publications |
| | Back cover |
10.5 Suggestions for further reading
Holmberg, B. Distance education: A survey and bibliography. London, Kogan Page, 1977.
Kubr, M.; Vernon, K. Management, administration and productivity: Directory of institutions and information sources. Geneva, International Labour Office, 1981.
Kubr, M. (ed). Managing a management development institution. Geneva, International Labour Office, 1982.
Many bibliographies are available on various aspects of management and training which could be very useful in establishing a basic library. More specifically on self-development, two bibliographies are
Boydell, T.H.; Pedler, M.J. Self-development bibliography. Bradford, MCB, 1979.
And, very much broader in scope
Popenoe, C. Inner development. Harmondsworth, Penguin, 1979 (also published in USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand). A massive work, containing some 12,000 annotated references.
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