The First-Time Manager: Edition 7

Jim McCormick

Aug 2018 · Sold by AMACOM

About this ebook

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.

Ratings and reviews

The title of the book says "First-time manager"; even thought it covers most essential topics fairly thoroughly with new managers in mind, as the introduction correctly points out, it can also be used as a refresher for experienced managers. The fact that it was easy to relate to many of the topics discussed in this book, shows the practicality of this book. This book reminds the reader that at the end of the day the goal is to enjoy what we do and what matters is the attitude and how we touch other people's lives. It provides the wisdom to do just that. The book is loaded with useable and practical tips on what it takes to be a successful manager. While the importance and effectiveness of story telling in conveying a message is emphasized, the book uses this technique only in a few places. I think it helps to provide more real life experience stories throughout the book in future editions. This is a well written and informative book on the subject of people management. I recommend it.

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About the author

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.