The Making of a Manager: What to Do When Everyone Looks to You
You've been promoted to manager! After you pop the champagne, accept the gleaming new title, and embark on this exciting new chapter in your career, the truth sinks in like a fog: you have no idea what you're doing.
Julie Zhuo felt the same way when she started as a rookie manager at the age of 25. She looked at a long list of logistics - from hiring to firing, meetings to messaging, planning to pitching - and was filled with a million concerns and worries. How was she expected to turn teamwork into something worthwhile? How could she possibly be a good custodian of the careers of her subordinates? What was the key to confidently leading in new and unexpected situations?
Julie now knows the most crucial lesson of all: excellent managers are formed, not born. She has led dozens of teams ranging in size from tens to hundreds of people. If you're reading this, you're interested in becoming a great manager. The Making of a Manager is a contemporary field guide filled with real-life examples and transforming insights, such as:
- How to discern the difference between a great and an ordinary manager (illustrations included).
- When you should ignore a difficult interview and hire someone anyhow.
- How to create trust with your employees by not being a boss.
- Where to turn when you lose faith and don't know what to do.
- This is the manual you need to be the kind of manager you wish you had, whether you're new to the job, a seasoned leader, or hoping for a promotion.
Some reviews about this book: "I've seen so many people thrust into management in high-growth companies with so little guidance. From now on, I will hand them this book. Its practical wisdom is immediately useful for the newly minted manager - and us old ones."
Author: Julie Zhuo
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