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As an Information Technology professional in the Financial Services industry, I experienced much of what Deborah Avrin has written in her book throughout my years of management. I highly recommend this book. It clearly navigates a successful roadmap for a new manager as they undergo responsibility growth. The Management Map is a required asset for any person contemplating the management career path or as a refresher for experienced managers.
~Larry Belmontes, PMP, CCP, CSM Project Management Consultant

Deborah Avrin has managed to improve on near perfection by adding The Companion Workbook to her recently published The Management Map book. The two books combined provide a complete navigation system for the first time manager as well as more senior managers in today’s environment.  We utilized these tools in ten one-hour training classes with supervisors and managers ranging from new to seasoned. Everyone was amazed at the wealth of knowledge, how easy it was to follow along, and the new and refreshing perspective that was presented from this material.  Hats off to Deborah and her newest addition.
~Judy C. Martin, SPHR, IRIS USA, Inc., Human Resource Manager

All managers should read this book!  Deborah Avrin does a great job of helping the experienced manager to think and work in a more strategic manner.  If we all took this approach, employee retention would increase – guaranteed.
~Sherrie Tarpley, SPHR Vice President, Human Resources

This is a great tool for the first time manager as well as a refresher for any other manager. I saw myself applying it to my current management challenges. The Management Map is what the business world has needed.
~Lisa M. Smith, SPHR AVP, Senior HR Generalist/Training Manager, TIB-The Independent BankersBank

Ever wonder how to get your management team all on the same page? Give them all the same book! Reading The Management Map opened my eyes to many beneficial, practical and easy solutions to real world managerial problems. The Management Map journey initiates constant self evaluation which only leads to constant self improvement. The Companion Workbook allows all levels of managers the ability to fit training into today’s ever demanding schedules. Deborah Avrin has developed a one size fits all training program.

~Michael Nelson, Facility Manager, IRIS USA Inc.

The journey of an experienced Manager can be difficult.  New Managers often find it daunting!  The Management Map literally provides a road map for the new manager… and experienced managers will find helpful reminders and activities to guide them along their way, as well. When combined with The Companion Workbook, you have an excellent framework for a course that allows for plenty of involvement of the participants and coaching by their managers.  One of the participants in our first course is now one of our most promising young managers. ~Barbara Adkins, Corporate Training Manager, GSG (Graphic Solutions Group, Inc.)

I have used this book as a training tool in groups of 8-10 employees on two separate occasions and found it to be exactly what we needed. Added with The Companion Workbook, this is all we need to get our new supervisors and managers up and running. Plus our “seasoned” managers and supervisors went through the training as well and thought it was great. Training is just one of the many hats that a HR Manager wears for a small to mid-size company, so tools of this nature are a necessity. The author did a wonderful job of putting the basic concepts into an easy to read and follow format that was enjoyed by all that attended the training. They loved being able to walk out of training with a tool that they could read and utilize daily.

~Judy C. Martin, SPHR, IRIS USA, Inc., Human Resource Manager

Deborah Avrin has written a sorely needed book for new managers.  It is thorough and provides practical, essential information for new leaders in all industries…experienced managers may want to take a peek as well.
~Al Lucia, President-ADL Associates, Inc.

When a book offers so many answers to questions that arise in the world of management, how do you top it?  The answer is to write a sequel.  And that is what Deborah Avrin has done.   Each chapter reads like a MBA course yet is so real world that you want to tear out the page and post it on your office wall.  Buy a copy for every member of your team.

 ~Carl Youngberg, President Concepts 3.Inc, author Make Yourself Matter

If you want to help pave a path to success for your managers, The Management Map and The Companion Workbook are a great way to start.  The Companion Workbook facilitates the self-reflection and analysis that good managers should be doing.  It is practical and relevant, and your managers might thank you for taking the time to invest in their development, as they did in my case.

~Jasmine Wilder, HR Manager, Goody Goody Liquor