Beginning Manager: Books

New Supervisor's Survival Guide: twelve simple and proven leadership skills to help new and not so new bosses thrive The New Supervisor Survival Guide is clear, concise, practical, and focuses on 12 critical skills to help new leaders thrive: Listen to understand Ask questions to encourage thoughtful discussion Provide feedback that encourages thoughtful action Delegate challenging work Establish clear accountability standards Overcome fear of tough conversations Encourage innovation Inspire commitment Articulate your authentic leadership style Foster a healthy work environment Lead former peers Imagine the future

Umiker's Management Skills for the New Health Care Supervisor by Rachel Ellison Today's healthcare supervisors are continually faced with smaller budgets, fewer workers, and greater responsibilities. The seventh edition of Umiker's Management Skills for the New Health Care Supervisor continues to provide valuable information for future healthcare managers and supervisors who must address these challenges daily. Written primarily for those who have little to no management training, Umiker's offers practical suggestions for improving effectiveness, both as a supervisor and as an organization. Ideal for students in undergraduate, community, and career college programs, author Charles R. McConnell maintains Dr. William Umiker's clear, jargon-free writing style. The Seventh Edition includes a new chapter on "Supervising in a Union Environment" that explores why employees turn to unions, how supervisors must act during union organizing, and how a supervisor's role is affected when it becomes necessary to interact with a union on a day-to-day basis. This revision also offers new examples, case scenarios, or expanded information on many topics including: basic management functions, the origins of performance standards, the interview process, workplace safety, motivational theory, chronic absenteeism, stress and decision making, the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, and the Affordable Care Act of 2010.

First-Time Manager DEI: diversity, equity & inclusion The essential resource for new managers who want to foster a safe, inclusive, and productive space for their teams. Being an inclusive manager boils down to finding ways to balance power and love day-to-day. When do we prioritize the needs of an individual employee over that of the whole team When do we hold firm that what the team needs is more important than what the individual wants How do we ensure that we uphold one person's boundaries without compromising another's How do we live up to the promises we make to ourselves and to each other, all while driving results and hitting our earnings targets Alida Miranda-Wolff has worked with hundreds of organizations to help them create cultures of belonging and successful DEI initiatives, which means she knows the common pitfalls to avoid and action items required to make DEI work.  In this practical guide, she shares both the mindset and actions required for new managers to build inclusive teams.  This one-of-a-kind guide will:  Help you define your inclusive management style. Provide practical guidance on how to create a healthy culture on your teams through equitable practices. Teach you the basics of inclusive language. Offer guidance on how to give and receive feedback. Help you manage identity-based conflict.

The First-Time Manager: leading through crisis THE TOP SELLING FIRST-TIME MANAGER SERIES HAS SOLD OVER 500,000 COPIES Every manager must be prepared to face tough situations that management training never warned them about. This is the go-to resource for handling everything from a disruption in workflow to managing a hostile workplace, and even handling an international pandemic. As a manager, you are prepared to face any challenge when it comes to the work at hand, but you may not be ready to overcome a hostile work environment, a catastrophic disruption in workflow, or any other of a multitude to challenges that can arise, seemingly from nowhere. Paul Falcone, author of 101 Tough Conversations to Have with Employees and HR and leadership expert will help you master unforeseen challenges in the workplace, including: Individual Crises: Whether issuing disciplinary actions, losing a key member of the team, delivering bad news to your boss, or even being set up for pretaliation, there are steps you can take to overcome these challenges. Departmental or Team Crises: Inheriting a new team can be tough and, even worse, handling internal disputes can cause a serious disruption in workflow and impact a team's energy. Company Crises: When the company faces challenges, they often pass that stress to managers. As a manager, you must maintain a positive environment and it's not as difficult as you think. Social and Global Crises: You must master the skills of listening, stress management, and knowing how to navigate your own emotions during any global crisis. This timely follow-up to the go-to manual for management training, The First-Time Manager, will teach you how to face tough situations you never expected to face.

The New Managers by Paul Falcone MASTER YOUR ROLE AS AN EFFECTIVE MANAGER An accessible and practical quick-guide that will help you develop your skills as a manager from Paul Falcone, author of 101 Difficult Conversations to Have With Your Employees and renowned HR and leadership expert. Being a good manager is not a natural skill for anyone, but it's an easy-to-learn discipline that will allow you to develop a strong team and create an environment that amplifies the skills of everyone on your team. This book breaks down the basics of each aspect that new managers struggle with most. New Managers covers key leadership topics facing any manager, including: Coaching and Mentoring Employees Inspiring Employee Engagement Fostering Teamwork to Encourage Innovation Mastering the Art of Active Listening Becoming an Effective Communicator Establishing Key Metrics to Drive Business Forward How to Create a Positive Relationship Between Yourself and HR And, Much More   This quick-guide is an indispensable resource that will guide managers of all levels in becoming their team's favorite boss.

Becoming a Manager: how new managers master the challenges of leadership Making the leap to management and leadership In your career, or anyone's, there is one transition that stands out as the most crucial--going from individual contributor to competent manager. New managers have to learn how to lead others rather than do the work themselves, to win trust and respect, to motivate, and to strike the right balance between delegation and control. Many fail to make the transition successfully. In this timeless, indispensable book, Harvard Business School professor and leadership guru Linda Hill traces the experiences of nineteen new managers over the course of their first year in the role. She reveals the complexity of the transition, highlighting the expectations of these managers, their subordinates, and their superiors. We hear the new managers describe how they reframed their understanding of their roles and responsibilities, how they learned to build effective cross-functional work relationships, how and when they used individual and organizational resources, and how they learned to cope with the inevitable stresses of leadership. Hill vividly shows that becoming a manager is a profound psychological adjustment--a true transformation--as well as a continuous process of learning from experience. Becoming a Manager, a veritable treasury of essential leadership wisdom, is a book you will turn to again and again no matter where you are on your career journey.

The First-Time Manager by Loren Belker, Jim McCormick, Gary S. Topchik The trusted management classic and go-to guide for anyone facing new responsibilities as a first-time manager, revised and updated to address modern management challenges. The jump from star employee to new manager is bigger than most people realize--with opportunities to fail at every step. Stumbling your way through isn't an option. Learn to conquer every challenge like a pro with the clear, candid advice in The First-Time Manager. For nearly four decades, this trusted guide has brought newcomers up to speed on the nitty-gritty realities of managing people. Leading meetings, hiring employees, motivating others, actively listening, staying calm under pressure, overcoming resistance--dozens of skills are hammered home with honest explanations of what to expect and how to excel. Examples and action steps round out the lessons. Plus, this seventh edition delivers new information that helps you manage across generations, use online performance appraisal tools, persuade with stories, oversee remote employees, build a team dynamic, match a boss's style, and more. With little experience or training, a coveted promotion can become a trial by fire. No one needs that. Turn to the book that thousands have relied on to hit the ground running.

The Making of a Manager: what to do when everyone looks to you 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.

People, Performance, and Succeeding As a Manager (HBR Work Smart Series) Be the boss people want to work for. Being a manager is no easy task. You must measure and track your team members' performance toward goals and objectives while also providing opportunities for growth and development. You have to be empathetic to your team's needs and concerns while also maintaining your authority. How do you navigate these tensions? People, Performance, and Succeeding as a Manager is filled with practical advice from HBR experts who can help you answer these and other questions like: How do I earn the trust of my team? When and how should I deliver constructive feedback? What's the best way to motivate my employees? How can I take care of myself so I don't burn out? This book will help you figure out what kind of manager you want to be so that you can feel comfortable in your role, encourage the success of your people, and grow in your own career. Rise faster with quick reads, real-life stories, and expert advice. The HBR Work Smart Series features the topics that matter to you most in your early career, including being yourself at work, collaborating with (sometimes difficult) colleagues and bosses, managing your mental health, and weighing major job decisions. Each title includes chapter recaps and links to video, audio, and more. The HBR Work Smart Series books are your practical guides to stepping into your professional life and moving forward with confidence.

Leadership for the New Female Manager: 21 powerful strategies for coaching high-performance. . . The new Female Managers encyclopedia -- How to lead like a pro and spin teamwork into value, even with little experience. Congratulations! You are now a manager! These words are music to our ears, but they can send chills down the spine of new millennial managers. How will you get everyone to respect and trust your decisions? Is it possible to successfully lead a team with much older and experienced peers than you are? Can you be assertive and draw the line between being friends with your team members and leading them as you should? Between these concerns and battling imposter syndrome as a young female manager, millennials are often left feeling like they have been thrown into the fire pit. With these young leaders outnumbering other generations at work and many older employees turning to retirement, it is no wonder why there are so many millennial managers in the workplace today. And if you have been newly appointed to a managerial position with a few years of experience under your belt... you may struggle to get used to your peers calling you -- "boss." You may also feel like you lack enough experience to manage the organization and the employees while meeting expectations. However, you should not be afraid to embrace leadership roles. You earned every right to excel, and your boss must have noticed something exceptional in you, so do not downplay yourself. You are not inadequate. And yes, you are the perfect choice for this position! All you need is to figure out how to lead your team -- and you will be beating the quarterly targets before you know it. In Leadership For The New Female Manager, you will discover: How to overcome imposter syndrome and feel comfortable leading people, even if you do not have as much experience as everyone else. How to evaluate your natural strengths, talents, and attributes, then use them to boost your influence in the workplace. A deep understanding of the human side of leadership that you will not find anywhere else to help you grow your leadership skills. How to draw information out of people in a gentle, authentic way and use the feedback to progress within your organization. A coaching and mentorship guide to help you interact more with your team members and reduce employee turnover. How to keep your emotions in check and prevent them from clouding your leadership decisions. How to manage conflicts and help your team members collaborate like pros. How to present like you were born standing in front of a podium, using the right words when addressing your peers. And much more... If you feel inadequate for a leadership role, there is no better way to prepare than to learn as much as you can about leadership now. Leading a team early in your career is an excellent opportunity to excel significantly in your field. Simon Sinek once said, "A boss has a title. A leader has the people." In this book, you will learn how to be a leader of people. Written with new female leaders in mind, this guide contains all the tools, hacks, advice, templates, and questions to give you the confidence and knowledge boost you have been looking for. If you want to stop feeling like a fraud and lead fearlessly, then scroll up and click the "Add to Cart" button right now.

The First-Time Manager by Loren Belker, Jim McCormick, Gary S. Topchik The trusted management classic and go-to guide for anyone facing new responsibilities as a first-time manager, revised and updated to address modern management challenges. The jump from star employee to new manager is bigger than most people realize--with opportunities to fail at every step. Stumbling your way through isn't an option. Learn to conquer every challenge like a pro with the clear, candid advice in The First-Time Manager. For nearly four decades, this trusted guide has brought newcomers up to speed on the nitty-gritty realities of managing people. Leading meetings, hiring employees, motivating others, actively listening, staying calm under pressure, overcoming resistance--dozens of skills are hammered home with honest explanations of what to expect and how to excel. Examples and action steps round out the lessons. Plus, this seventh edition delivers new information that helps you manage across generations, use online performance appraisal tools, persuade with stories, oversee remote employees, build a team dynamic, match a boss's style, and more. With little experience or training, a coveted promotion can become a trial by fire. No one needs that. Turn to the book that thousands have relied on to hit the ground running.

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