This document provides tips for managers to relax and stay productive in their roles. It discusses managing stress through individual coping strategies like exercise and meditation, and organizational strategies like flexible work schedules. It also covers managing time through prioritizing tasks, preparing to-do lists, and conducting time audits. Managers are advised to delegate routine tasks to develop subordinates' skills and free up time for more strategic work. The document outlines an effective delegation process and discusses leadership styles and becoming a good leader through communication, motivation, and accountability.

1. HOW TO RELAX AND ENJOY YOUR MANAGERIAL POSITION AND STILL BE PRODUCTIVE http://www.themanagementskills.com

4. INTRODUCTION

5. STRESS MANAGEMENT

6. STRESS Stress is defined as “a person’s adaptive response to a stimulus, that places excessive psychological or physical demands on that person.”

8. STRESS AND PRODUCTIVITY/ EFFICIENCY OPTIMUM LEVEL LEVEL OF STRESS O P E R F O R M A N C E

13. TIME MANAGEMENT

14. Don’t try to manage the clock; Learn instead to manage yourself

19. DELEGATING SKILLS

21. TO WHOM CAN WE DELEGATE? Manager Upwards Downwards Sideways (Consultants) Sideways

22. THE DELEGATION PROCESS Manager Subordinate Step 1: Assigning Responsibility Step 2: Granting Authority Step 2: Creating Accountability

31. COMMAND AND LEADERSHIP

32. LEADERSHIP Leadership is "the process of encouraging and helping others to work willingly and enthusiastically toward common objectives."