The First-Time Manager (First-Time Manager Series)

Excellent read, have not completely read all YET but so far very informative

Oh my! I’m so impressed with how well written, easy to read and applicable this book is! I’m a new manager and would have tremendously benefited from getting my hands on this sooner than I did. Would highly, highly, highly recommend this book to those considering management and/or are new to management!!

Brand New book arrived damaged. Back cover has a huge crease running through it.

Nice

Easy to read book with valuable lessons when you're stepping up in a company to your next role in management. Usually companies are too busy in the day-to-day grind, and they forget to train employees for such an important role such as manager, because when you're in that position you learn how to deal with the most valuable asset of a company: their employees. Really great book!

This book is great for managers/leaders in any organization and I highly recommend it. Contrary to what one reviewer said - it is not outdated. Good advice is never outdated. I am an attorney who moved into HR two years ago and I could have written this book. It provides the same sage advice I've been giving managers and leaders for over 30 years - if followed, it will reduce legal action AND lead to more engaged and happy employees who are less likely to leave the organization. The managers/leaders will likely be happier and less stressed too. In my experience, I see far more bad and/or mediocre managers/leaders than truly good ones. This book can help change that - for the reader who is willing to learn and change behaviors. Good management and leadership is not an innate talent for the majority of people - it can and should be learned by EVERY manager/leader not just the new ones. Even those with innate talent and good emotional intelligence can learn something from this book.

While in a manager in training program through my work, I bought this book as a guide into the unknown. It has been a very big help in what I’m seeing happen in real time. I highly recommend it to anyone hoping to move up and be apart of the management team. Has a wealth of knowledge

I've been struggling in my management position over the past few years. I think I'm one who got promoted based on individual performance instead of any particular leadership skills.Oh, how I wish I had read this book before I got into my current role. It would have helped me better deal with so many situations a lot better than I did.Anyways, to make a long story short,I started implementing some of the suggestions as I was reading, and I've seen positive results. Some will take more time to implement, but I expect I'm fully expecting that I'll see benefits for me and my team over the next few weeks and months.My thanks to the authors. I highly recommend this book.