Own Your Day: New light on the mastery of managing in the middle

Are you a manager, stuck between pressure from senior leadership and the needs of your team? Do you sometimes feel that you've been robbed of your power, your influence... and your ability to actually achieve anything?! It's time to Own Your Day. This practical collection of simple tools and techniques will enable you to successfully navigate the current environment. Based on first-hand experience from hundreds of organizations, Own Your Day provides an easy-to-apply mix of real-life case studies and specific guidance on the things that matter most to managers. Balancing strategy and delivery Preparation vs planning Developing and using your influence Being your authentic self Getting the best out of yourself and others Implementing change successfully Reclaim your autonomy, step into your authority, and Own Your Day. DIANA MARSLAND is a coach, mentor, lecturer and researcher focused on organizational behaviour and the impact of digital technology in the workplace. Her varied career has included roles in organizations as diverse as Halifax plc, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Fidelity Investments and the NHS. JULIE NERNEY is a serial entrepreneur, transformation expert, CEO, NED, Chair, lecturer and public speaker. With experience of every stage of organizational life, from start up through to disposals and acquisitions, she is a passionate advocate for authentic, purposeful leadership.