In the wake of the launch of Opportunity 2000 in Autumn 1991, which binds signatory companies to affirm and implement goals and action plans for women at all levels, focuses on five cases – representative of banking, manufacturing, retailing, a corporation and higher education – and...

The management of stress both at home and at work is vitally important if employers are to get the best out of their workforce. Focuses on a four‐stage mode for helping others handle pressure.

The secret of a manager becoming effective in coaching or training individuals lies in personal attributes which will be respected and perhaps admired by the people involved in the training programme. Some of these qualities include knowledge and experience, they should be effective...

Across Europe organizations in industry and education are grappling with the problem of identifying and developing the “competent international manager” who has the skills and abilities appropriate to the changing demands of a new business era. These organizations share one thing in common...

Presents the author′s examination of the way in which, without formal education, he built up a multi‐million pound business employing over 100 staff, and then sold it to take up something which he wished to do, namely, further his education via TEC, NVQs and the MCI level 4 and 5. Further...

Examines a recent managerial sex typing research project. Results show that it is still very difficult for women to reach top managerial jobs and those who do are very much in the minority. The “glass ceiling” appears to be still intact although women are gaining some “middle” ground....