Develop the skills and mindset to successfully manage others for the first time.

If you read nothing else for new managers, read this book. We’ve chosen a new selection of current and classic Harvard Business Review articles that will help you get up to speed quickly, assess your team’s strengths and weaknesses, and lead them to perform at their best.

This book will inspire you to:

• Build trust before asserting your authority
• Give constructive feedback that produces positive results
• Gain buy-in for your ideas across the organization
• Navigate tough conversations and high-stakes situations
• Cultivate a robust network both inside and outside your organization
• Lead with empathy and emotional intelligence

This collection of articles includes “Becoming the Boss,” by Linda A. Hill; “What Great Managers Do,” by Marcus Buckingham; “How Leaders Create and Use Networks,” by Herminia Ibarra and Mark Lee Hunter; “How to Preempt Team Conflict,” by Ginka Toegel and Jean-Louis Barsoux; “What Is Psychological Safety?” by Amy Gallo; “Get the Boss to Buy In,” by Susan J. Ashford and James Detert; “Four Ways to Improve Your Strategic Thinking Skills,” by Nina A. Bowman; “How to Help (Without Micromanaging),” by Colin M. Fisher, Teresa M. Amabile, and Julianna Pillemer; “Is Your Hybrid Team Losing Steam?” by Heidi K. Gardner; “Make the Most of Your One-on-One Meetings,” by Steven G. Rogelberg; “How to Give (and Receive) Critical Feedback,” by Patrick Thean; “Collaborative Overload,” by Rob Cross, Reb Rebele, and Adam Grant; “The Power of Mattering at Work,” by Zach Mercurio; “Leading Is Emotionally Draining. Here’s How to Recover,” by Dina Denham Smith; and “What Makes a Leader?” by Daniel Goleman.

HBR’s 10 Must Reads are definitive collections of classic ideas, practical advice, and essential thinking from the pages of Harvard Business Review. Exploring topics like disruptive innovation, emotional intelligence, and new technology in our ever-evolving world, these books empower any leader to make bold decisions and inspire others.

This Updated and Expanded edition features new, breakthrough articles, additional short-form pieces, and a detailed discussion guide to give you and your team the tools you need for sustained success.

Product #: 10875E-KND-ENG

Pages: 256

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