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Named one of Five Best Business Books to Read for Your Career in 2011 by the Wall Street Journal.
“modern classic” - Financial Times
"This book can well serve both beginning and experienced managers as a guide for their own continued development. It is engaging to read, asks the right questions, and incorporates a compendium of the best research on leadership." Graziadio Business Report
“a well-written, comprehensive guide to finding ways to succeed on this often-perilous journey.” Korn/Ferry Briefings
Listed under “Summer reading suggestions for federal leaders” - Washington Post
“Being the Boss gives a cleared-eye assessment of the paradoxes and complexities of being the boss and offers practical advice on the questions and techniques that can help managers become more effective. "Being the Boss" is an insightful and readily accessible book” Forbes.com
“ engaging with a precise presentation of concepts and plenty of real-world examples.” - CEO Update
“It’s a well-presented title that should prove especially useful for those assuming management positions for the first time.” THE IRISH TIMES
Overview
You 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.
You're not alone. As Linda Hill and Kent Lineback reveal in Being the Boss, 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. At best, they just learn to ...