{"product_id":"9781633696983","title":"Being the Boss, with a New Preface","description":"Author: Linda A. Hill\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781633696983\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Harvard Business Review Press\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 01 Apr 2019\u003cbr\u003ePages: 320\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou never dreamed being the boss would be so hard. You're caught in a web of conflicting expectations from subordinates, your supervisor, peers, and customers.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou're not alone. As Harvard Business School's Linda Hill and manager and executive Kent Lineback reveal in\u0026amp;nbsp;\u003ci\u003eBeing the Boss\u003c\/i\u003e, becoming an effective manager is a painful, difficult journey. It's trial and error, endless effort, and slowly acquired personal insight. Many managers never complete the journey. Often, they just learn to get by. At worst, they become terrible bosses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis essential book, now with a new preface, explains how to avoid that fate, by mastering three imperatives:\u0026amp;nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManage yourself: Learn that management isn't about getting things done yourself. It's about accomplishing things through others.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManage a network: Understand how power and influence work in your organization and build a network of mutually beneficial relationships to navigate your company's complex political environment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManage a team: Forge a high-performing \"we\" out of all the \"I\"s who report to you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked with compelling stories and practical guidance,\u0026amp;nbsp;\u003ci\u003eBeing the Boss\u003c\/i\u003e\u0026amp;nbsp;is an indispensable guide not only for first-time managers but all managers seeking to master the most daunting challenges of leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46833173332126,"sku":"ADS-9781633696983","price":19.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781633696983.jpg?v=1778651165","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781633696983","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}