Are you a good boss—or a great one?
Get more of the management ideas you want, from the authors you trust, with HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing People, Vol. 2. We have reviewed hundreds of articles from Harvard Business Review and selected the most important ones to help you master the countless challenges of being a manager.
Drawing on the expertise of leading thinkers, including Marcus Buckingham, Michael D. Watkins, and Linda Hill, this book will inspire you to:
Leverage your employees’ strengths
Foster a culture of honesty and civility
Build better communication and deeper trust across global teams
Give feedback that helps employees excel
Hire, reward, and retain only fully accountable adults
Motivate employees through small wins
Encourage collaboration and break down silos within your organization
This collection includes the following articles:
Are You a Good Boss—or a Great One? by Linda A. Hill and Kent Lineback
Let Your Workers Rebel by Francesca Gino
The Feedback Fallacy by Marcus Buckingham and Ashley Goodall
The Power of Small Wins by Teresa M. Amabile and Steven J. Kramer
The Price of Incivility by Christine Porath and Christine Pearson
What Most People Get Wrong About Men and Women by Catherine H. Tinsley and Robin J. Ely
How Netflix Reinvented HR by Patty McCord
Leading the Team You Inherit by Michael D. Watkins
The Overcommitted Organization by Mark Mortensen and Heidi K. Gardner
Global Teams That Work by Tsedal Neeley
Creating the Best Workplace on Earth by Rob Goffee and Gareth Jones
Whether you are a new manager or an experienced leader, this volume offers practical insights and proven strategies for leading people more effectively and creating a high-performing workplace.