Rise of the Player Manager
How Professionals Manage
while They Work
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 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
308 pages