The Making of a Manager : What to Do When Everyone Looks to You

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Master the art of management with confidence.

"This book is for anyone who wants to learn how to be a great manager. It provides practical tips on how to handle various aspects of management, from hiring to firing, and every day interactions. The book uses everyday examples to demonstrate what makes a great manager and offers transformative insights on how to improve from being an average to a great manager. If you want to master the art of management with confidence, then this book is for you."

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Making of a Manager : What to Do When Everyone Looks to You

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ISBN: 9780735219564
Authors: Julie Zhuo
Publisher: Portfolio
Date of Publication: 2019-03-19
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Business, Personal Development
Goodreads rating: 4.22
(rated by 17004 readers)

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Instant Wall Street Journal Bestseller! Congratulations, you're a manager! After you pop the champagne, accept the shiny new title, and step into this thrilling next chapter of your career, the truth descends like a fog: you don't really know what you're doing.That's exactly how Julie Zhuo felt when she became a rookie manager at the age of 25. She stared at a long list of logistics--from hiring to firing, from meeting to messaging, from planning to pitching--and faced a thousand questions and uncertainties. How was she supposed to spin teamwork into value? How could she be a good steward of her reports' careers? What was the secret to leading with confidence in new and unexpected situations?Now, having managed dozens of teams spanning tens to hundreds of people, Julie knows the most important lesson of all: great managers are made, not born. If you care enough to be reading this, then you care enough to be a great manager.The Making of a Manager is a modern field guide packed everyday examples and transformative insights, including:* How to tell a great manager from an average manager (illustrations included) * When you should look past an awkward interview and hire someone anyway * How to build trust with your reports through not being a boss * Where to look when you lose faith and lack the answersWhether you're new to the job, a veteran leader, or looking to be promoted, this is the handbook you need to be the kind of manager you wish you had.
 

Master the art of management with confidence.

"This book is for anyone who wants to learn how to be a great manager. It provides practical tips on how to handle various aspects of management, from hiring to firing, and every day interactions. The book uses everyday examples to demonstrate what makes a great manager and offers transformative insights on how to improve from being an average to a great manager. If you want to master the art of management with confidence, then this book is for you."

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.