Hbr's 10 Must Reads for New Managers (with Bonus Article "How Managers Become Leaders" by Michael D.

Hbr's 10 Must Reads for New Managers (with Bonus Article "How Managers Become Leaders" by Michael D. Watkins) (Hbr's 10 Must Reads)

By Harvard Business Review, Linda A Hill, Herminia Ibarra, Robert B Cialdini, and Daniel Goleman

Develop the mindset and presence to successfully manage others for the first time. If you read nothing else on becoming a new manager, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you transition from being an outstanding individual contributor to becoming a great manager of others.

READ FULL DESCRIPTION

Quantity Price Discount
List Price $24.95  
1 - 24 $19.96 20%
25 - 99 $17.47 30%
100 - 499 $16.22 35%
500 + $15.72 37%

Quick Quote

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit

Non-returnable discount pricing

$24.95


Book Information

Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press
Publish Date: 02/28/2017
Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9781633693029
ISBN-10: 1633693023
Language: English

Full Description

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

If you read nothing else on becoming a new manager, read these 10 articles. We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you transition from being an outstanding individual contributor to becoming a great manager of others.

This book will inspire you to:

  • Develop your emotional intelligence
  • Influence your colleagues through the science of persuasion
  • Assess your team and enhance its performance
  • Network effectively to achieve business goals and for personal advancement
  • Navigate relationships with employees, bosses, and peers
  • Get support from above
  • View the big picture in your decision making
  • Balance your team's work and personal life in a high-intensity workplace

This collection of articles includes "Becoming the Boss," by Linda A. Hill; "Leading the Team You Inherit," by Michael D. Watkins; "Saving Your Rookie Managers from Themselves," by Carol A. Walker; "Managing the High-Intensity Workplace," by Erin Reid and Lakshmi Ramarajan; "Harnessing the Science of Persuasion," Robert B. Cialdini; "What Makes a Leader?" by Daniel Goleman; "The Authenticity Paradox," by Herminia Ibarra; "Managing Your Boss," by John J. Gabarro and John P. Kotter; "How Leaders Create and Use Networks," by Herminia Ibarra and Mark Lee Hunter; "Management Time: Who's Got the Monkey?" by William Oncken, Jr., and Donald L. Wass; and BONUS ARTICLE: "How Managers Become Leaders," by Michael D. Watkins.

HBR's 10 Must Reads paperback series is the definitive collection of books for new and experienced leaders alike. Leaders looking for the inspiration that big ideas provide, both to accelerate their own growth and that of their companies, should look no further. HBR's 10 Must Reads series focuses on the core topics that every ambitious manager needs to know: leadership, strategy, change, managing people, and managing yourself. Harvard Business Review has sorted through hundreds of articles and selected only the most essential reading on each topic. Each title includes timeless advice that will be relevant regardless of an ever‐changing business environment.

About the Authors

Harvard Business Review is the leading destination for smart management thinking. Through its flagship magazine, 12 international licensed editions, books from Harvard Business Review Press, and digital content and tools published on HBR.

Learn More


Herminia Ibarra is Professor of Organizational Behavior at INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France.

Learn More


Robert B. Cialdini, PhD is an award-winning behavioral scientist and author. He is the president and CEO of Influence at Work, focusing on live and virtual keynotes, streaming and online corporate training.

In acknowledgement of his outstanding research achievements and contributions in behavioral science, Dr.

Learn More


Daniel Goleman, a former science journalist for the New York Times , is the author of thirteen books and lectures frequently to professional groups and business audiences and on college campuses.

Learn More

We have updated our privacy policy. Click here to read our full policy.