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Great managers aren't born- they just read these books......
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First, Break All the Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do DifferentlyFirst, Break All the Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently by Marcus Buckingham
Buy new: $19.80 / Used from: $2.19
Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Field Guide for Leaders, Managers, and Facilitators (J-B Lencioni Series)Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Field Guide for Leaders, Managers, and Facilitators (J-B Lencioni Series) by Patrick Lencioni
Buy new: $17.79 / Used from: $14.00
The One Minute ManagerThe One Minute Manager by Kenneth H. Blanchard
Buy new: $15.63 / Used from: $2.48
A classic- I read it in about two hours.
Leadership and the One Minute Manager: Increasing Effectiveness Through Situational LeadershipLeadership and the One Minute Manager: Increasing Effectiveness Through Situational Leadership by Ken Blanchard
Buy used from: $0.01
The Six Sigma Handbook: The Complete Guide for Greenbelts, Blackbelts, and Managers at All Levels, Revised and Expanded EditionThe Six Sigma Handbook: The Complete Guide for Greenbelts, Blackbelts, and Managers at All Levels, Revised and Expanded Edition by Thomas Pyzdek
Buy used from: $76.94
Quick Team-Building Activities for Busy Managers: 50 Exercises That Get Results in Just 15 MinutesQuick Team-Building Activities for Busy Managers: 50 Exercises That Get Results in Just 15 Minutes by Brian Cole Miller
Buy new: $12.21 / Used from: $5.72
The Art of Project Management (Theory in Practice (O'Reilly))The Art of Project Management (Theory in Practice (O'Reilly)) by Scott Berkun
Buy used from: $14.78
Financial Intelligence: A Manager's Guide to Knowing What the Numbers Really MeanFinancial Intelligence: A Manager's Guide to Knowing What the Numbers Really Mean by Karen Berman
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $12.55
For the financial aspects of the job.
The Sixty-Second MotivatorThe Sixty-Second Motivator by Jim Johnson
Buy new: $10.76 / Used from: $3.70
Best overall book for teambuilding/motivating employees.