The rise of the player manager / Philip Augar and Joy Palmer.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Pt. One : The rise of the player manager -- Ch. 1 : Managing while you work -- Ch. 2 : Step up the player manager -- Ch. 3 : No end of work -- Pt. Two : Player managers at work -- Ch. 4 : Looking both ways -- Ch. 5 : Introducing the player managers -- Ch. 6 : The rookie -- Ch. 7 : The players' player -- Ch. 8 : The player coach -- Ch. 9 : The veteran -- Ch. 10 : The play maker -- Ch. 11 : The player again -- Ch. 12 : Roundtable -- Pt. Three : Double jeopardy -- Ch. 13 : The invisible manager.

"Player Managers are the forgotten heroes of the modern workplace. They both manage others and work in the team in jobs such as law, finance, accounting, consultancy, education, health and as specialists in industry. Yet conventional analysis of managers and workers has looked straight past Player Managers. This is the first book written just for them. For many successful professionals this dual role is baffling, exhausting and tough. It can present what seem like insurmountable problems b1s not least increased workload, new responsibilities and a feeling of isolation. Philip Augar and Joy Palmer, who have faced these challenges themselves, have written an informative and entertaining book for anyone caught up in this neglected and hugely significant phenomenon. It includes: Stories about practicing Player Managers, both old and new, good and bad; Analysis across a wide variety of businesses and professions; Straightforward advice on how to raise your game and survive ." -- BACK COVER