Wall Street Journal Bestseller!
Congratulations, youre 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 dont really know what youre doing
Thats exactly how Julie Zhuo felt when she became a rookie manager at the age of twenty-five. She stared at a long list of challengesfrom hiring to firing, from meeting to messaging, from planning to pitchingand 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?
Having now managed teams spanning tens of people to hundreds, Zhuo is ready to share the answers to all those questions, and more. The most important lesson of all? Great managers are made, not born. And if youre reading this book, youre already on your way to becoming a great manager.
In this revised and updated edition of The Making of a Manager, new managers will discover the transformative insights and practical examples that made the original an instant classic, along with essential new guidance for todays challengesincluding how to build trust and maintain morale during downturns and layoffs, and how to foster culture and connection while managing remote teams.
Whether youre new to the job, a veteran leader, or looking to be promoted, this is the handbook you need to be the manager youve always wanted.
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 answers
Whether 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.
