Books for new managers...Article 01/31/2006 As part of building a new team, I am spending sometime thinking about what makes a good manager... In particular, I have a couple of brave souls on my team that are taking the big step to managing people for the first time....
It’s a reasonably priced book that will do well on your shelf for all kinds of situations, not just managing change at work. So many of the conversations we have to have as project managers need to be brave conversations. Whether you are providing feedback to someone who has failed to ...
Books for Brave Managers “The smart way to keep people passive and obedient is to strictly limit the spectrum of acceptable opinion, by allowing very lively debate within that spectrum—even encourage the more critical and dissident views. That gives people the sense that there’s free thinking ...
Overall, “Competing in the Age of AI” is an essential read for business leaders, entrepreneurs, and anyone interested in understanding the implications of artificial intelligence on the modern economy. Combining thought-provoking theories, practical frameworks, and real-world examples, Iansiti and Lak...
For example, one evening I decided to play a computer game once I finished the dishes, but because I turned on the audiobook while washing, I was able to summon the discipline to skip the game and tackle my to-dos instead. I hit inbox-zero for the first time in 6 months because of...
The strategic aspect of the book also makes this super relevant for program managers that want to change the world. This book shows you how to drive projects that can change the world.Well, there you have it. That’s my short-list of project management books that really have made a ...
Get ready for the ride of your life, this book debunks all of the so-called 'axioms' about selling that you have heard over the course of your career." —Amazon Customer Best-Selling Sales Books for Sales Managers Managing sales reps requires different skills than closing deals. So, let'...
Administrative Excellenceis a unique book that speaks to the heart of corporate America administrative support staff. Administrative assistants, secretaries, office managers, and receptionists will learn what it takes to earn professional respect and gain a voice in today's workplace. ...
Work rules for screwing up Work rules The results of Google's Project Oxygen researchhttps://rework.withgoogle.com/blog/the-evolution-of-project-oxygen/. 10 behaviours that are common among their highest performing managers: Is a good coach ...
RICE: Simple prioritization for product managers My Billion Dollar Mistake: why having a prioritisation process is key to keeping your edge. Prioritization as a Superpower It just doesn't matter, Signal vs. noise Most of the time you spend is wasted time on things that just don’t matter. ...