the making of a manager: what to do when everyone looks to you

<p>The Making Of A Manager: What To Do When Everyone Looks To You</p>

<p>Instant&nbsp;Wall Street Journal Bestseller!</p>

<p>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:&nbsp;you don't really know what you're doing.</p>

<p>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?</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>The Making of a Manager&nbsp;is a modern field guide packed everyday examples and transformative insights, including:</p>

<p>- 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</p>

<p>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.</p>