The First Time Manager

AMACOM's (of the American Management Association) "sixth edition" of the best-selling book, "THE FIRST-TIME MANAGER" -- originally published in 1981 is a must-read for new managers and leaders in business. The book covers EIGHT CORE RESPONSIBILITIES OF A NEW MANAGER, including: * Hiring * Communicating * Planning * Organizing * Training * Monitoring * Evaluating * Firing Expert advice is additionally provided regarding: * Using Your New Authority * Managing Your Mood * Building Trust One of my favorite sections of the book is the one about CLASS IN A MANAGER: * Class is treating people with dignity. * Class does not have to be the center of attention. * Class does not lose its cool. * Class does not rationalize mistakes. * Class is good manners. * Class means loyalty to one's staff. * Class recognizes the best way to build oneself is to first build others. * Class leads by example. * Class does not taken action when angry. * Class is authentic and works hard at making actions consistent with words. "THE FIRST-TIME MANAGER" is an excellent how-to guide for anyone new to managing people. Other books for new managers include any from the Top 20 list of Leadership Books, as voted on by LinkedIn LINKED 2 LEADERSHIP group members, who were asked the question: What's the first leadership book you would give to a new manager?Filed under: Eric Jacobson On Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Books, Leadership Education, Leadership Skills, Leadership Training, Leadership Versus Management, Management, Management Versus Leadershp Tagged: The First-Time Manager