The First-Time Manager

Name: The First-Time Manager
Brand: Harper Christian
Availability: InStock
Author: Jim McCormick
ISBN: 9781400229345

Author: Jim McCormick

Series: First-Time Manager Series

Narrator: Nathan Girard

Unabridged: 7 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: AMACOM

Published: 11/17/2020

Categories: Nonfiction, Business & Economics, Management & Leadership, Self-help, Communication & Social Skills

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

The trusted management classic and go to guide for anyone facing new responsibilities as a first time manager.Learn to conquer every challenge like a pro with the clear, candid advice in The First-Time Manager. For nearly four decades, this trusted guide has brought newcomers up to speed on the nitty gritty realities of managing people.The updated seventh edition delivers new information that helps you manage across generations, use online performance appraisal tools, persuade with stories, oversee remote employees, build a team dynamic, match a boss’s style, and more.The jump from star employee to new manager is bigger than most people realize -- with opportunities to fail at every step. Stumbling your way through isn’t an option.In The First-Time Manager, you will learn skills including:leading meetings,hiring employees,motivating others,actively listening,staying calm under pressure,overcoming resistance and much more.With little experience or training, a coveted promotion can become a trial by fire. No one needs that. Turn to the book that thousands have relied on to hit the ground running.

About Jim McCormick

Jim McCormick(Denver, CO) is founder and president of the Research Institute for Risk Intelligence, and the former COO of the nation’s fifth-largest architectural firm. As an organizational consultant and executive coach, he has extensive experience working with CEOs and other leaders.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Bob on August 04, 2008

First published in 1981 and written by Loren B. Belker, the current (5th) edition has been updated by Gary S. Topchik in 2005 I very much like the style in which the book is written – easy and conversational. I also like the complete absence of “management speak” which is such a rarity in many moder......more

Goodreads review by Jill on October 04, 2022

Like. If you are really interested in reading the ramblings of 3 old white dudes who contradict themselves on the regular and think they need to justify the value of emotional intelligence to their managerial audience, go for it. It's pretty outdated, particularly for startups and left-leaning tech......more

Goodreads review by Kylie on March 16, 2021

This may be my top managerial read! AND I have read quite a few! If someone asks me what book they should read to prep themselves to hire, train and manage a team - this is *THE* book. I found the information in this to be very helpful, and took SO.MANY.NOTES! My favorite note: "It is not to direct pe......more

Goodreads review by Megan on November 23, 2022

I’m gonna mark this as completed, even though I didn’t finish it. Two stars because it did have some good first-time manager suggestions. However, it was ruined when it was actually suggested that employees should be able to find an alternate daycare for their sick children in order to make it to wo......more

Goodreads review by Sylvia on March 27, 2024

I found a lot of this really interesting and relatable to work. Lots of interesting tips and advice on how to improve in my role at work. It will great to refer back to when I need to.......more