 | 50 DOs for Everyday Leadership: Practical Lessons Learned the Hard Way (So You Don't Have To) by John Barrett
Buy new: $16.95 / Used from: $13.49 A fantastic book for the first time manager. Highly recommended for its practical application.
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 | The First-Time Manager by Loren B. Belker
Buy new: $12.21 / Used from: $4.91 An introductory book for new supervisors and managers.
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 | The Art of Managing People by Tony Alessandra
Buy used from: $0.01 Explains interactive management as a process of dealing with people as individuals in order to build trust, openness, and honestly in the manager-employee relationship.
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 | Skills for New Managers by Morey Stettner
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $2.85 Highlights good common sense principles to remember when you take the helm of your new position. It addresses many of the common stereotypes and pitfalls new and experienced managers encounter.
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 | 13 fatal errors managers make and how you can avoid them by W. Steven Brown
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.01 Looks at common mistakes we all make and suggests ways to avoid them.
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 | Becoming a Successful Manager : How to Make a Smooth Transition from Managing Yourself to Managing Others by Jack H. Grossman
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $7.45 A very useful book for new managers.
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 | The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader: Becoming the Person Others Will Want to Follow by John C. Maxwell
Buy used from: $0.72 Some great stories on leadership.
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 | Warriors, Workers, Whiners, & Weasels: Understanding and Using The Four Personality Types To Your Advantage by Tim O'Leary
Buy new: $17.21 / Used from: $3.09 Personal stories of the author's success.
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 | 101 Biggest Mistakes Managers Make and How to Avoid Them by Mary Albright
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $2.99 How to avoid those mistakes all managers make from time to time.
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 | Just Promoted!: How to Survive and Thrive in Your First 12 Months as a Manager by Edward Betof
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $0.01 How to survive in your first year in the new manager's role.
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 | The First Book of Common-Sense Management by Diane Tracy
Buy new: $10.36 / Used from: $0.01 A basic look at the role of the new manager.
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 | People Skills: How to Assert Yourself, Listen to Others, and Resolve Conflicts by Robert Bolton
Buy new: $11.69 / Used from: $0.01 One of the most detailed and useful people skill development books around. *****
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 | Leading Change by John P. Kotter
Buy new: $17.79 / Used from: $6.20 For leaders of change, a look at how to set and implement strategy.
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 | Managing Transitions: Making the Most of Change by William Bridges
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $2.99 A very practical "How to" for implementing and leading a change process. *****
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 | The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
Buy new: $9.57 / Used from: $3.75 A values based approach to management.
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 | One More Time: How Do You Motivate Employees? (HBR Classic) by Frederick Herzberg
Buy new: $6.50 The master of motivation, Frederick Herzberg explains his theory. *****
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 | Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen
Buy new: $9.12 / Used from: $5.25 How to become more productive.
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 | Management Time: Who's Got the Monkey? (HBR OnPoint Enhanced Edition) by William, Jr. Oncken
Buy new: $6.50 For those who need to manage their time more effectively. *****
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 | Getting Things Done When You Are Not in Charge by Geoffrey M Bellman
Buy new: $14.78 / Used from: $5.23 An excellent book for developing your personal networking and influencing strategies.
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 | Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In by Roger Fisher
Buy new: $10.40 / Used from: $0.23 Still the best book ever written on negotiating. Make sure you have a copy. *****
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 | The Goal: A Process of Ongoing Improvement by Eliyahu M. Goldratt
Buy new: $15.89 / Used from: $8.88 A fascinating book about the Theory of Constraints.
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 | Total Workday Control Using Microsoft Outlook: The Eight Best Practices of Task and E-Mail Management by Michael Linenberger
Buy new: $14.93 / Used from: $1.98 How to make the most out of Outlook and your email management.
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 | The Now Habit: A Strategic Program for Overcoming Procrastination and Enjoying Guilt-Free Play by Neil Fiore
Buy new: $9.72 / Used from: $7.12 A better way of planning and managing what you do.
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 | Making Sense of Change Management: A Complete Guide to the Models, Tools & Techniques of Organizational Change by Esther Cameron
Buy new: $26.37 / Used from: $15.35 Some more practical tools for leading and managing change.
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 | Behavioral Coaching by Suzanne Skiffington
Buy new: $21.32 / Used from: $15.63 All managers need to be coaches. A book on how to do it well.
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 | The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable (J-B Lencioni Series) by Patrick Lencioni
Buy new: $15.72 / Used from: $7.02 Teamwork is critical for the new manager. Learn about some of the principles, strategies and techniques.
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 | The First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders at All Levels by Michael Watkins
Buy new: $19.77 / Used from: $9.38 Talks about the critical actions you need to take in the first three months as a new manager.
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 | Know-How: The 8 Skills That Separate People Who Perform from Those Who Don't by Ram Charan
Buy new: $18.15 / Used from: $3.86 Lists eight areas of strategy development for all managers.
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 | I Don't Know How She Does It by Allison Pearson
Buy new: $11.16 / Used from: $0.01 A great book for managing career and life.
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 | Shaping the Game: The New Leader's Guide to Effective Negotiating by Michael Watkins
Buy new: $19.67 / Used from: $0.01 A selection of effective negotiating strategies.
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 | The Truth About Managing Your Career: ...and Nothing But the Truth by Karen Otazo
Buy used from: $1.70 If you need to think about your career, read this!
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 | Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ by Daniel Goleman
Buy new: $12.24 / Used from: $2.77 The term "emotional intelligence" is thrown around a lot these days. New managers need to know what it is.
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 | First, Break All the Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently by Marcus Buckingham
Buy new: $19.80 / Used from: $2.36 A great new book for new managers.
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 | What To Do When You Become The Boss: How new managers become successful managers by Bob Selden
Buy new: $22.45 / Used from: $19.92 As a new manager myself once, I have designed this book to make it very user friendly. You only have to read chapters 1 & 2 straight away to get you started. There you will find an action plan and some suggestions. All other chapters also have short "how to implement" steps. Enjoy! And all the best with your new role.
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