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

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

<b>Instant <i>Wall Street Journal </i>Bestseller!<br><br>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: <i>you don't really know what you're doing</i>.</b><br><br>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?<br><br>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.<br><br><i>The Making of a Manager </i>is a modern field guide packed everyday examples and transformative insights, including:<br><br>  <b>*</b>  How to tell a great manager from an average manager (illustrations included)<br>  <b>*</b>  When you should look past an awkward interview and hire someone anyway<br>  <b>*</b>  How to build trust with your reports through not being a boss<br>  <b>*</b>  Where to look when you lose faith and lack the answers<br><br>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.