Comments on: 5 Books for New Managers

By: GreatManagement

GreatManagement — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:30:47 +0000

Pleased to see Marcus Buckingham and Matthew Kelly mentioned.

I would also add Ken Blanchard, Leading At A Higher Level.

Andrew

By: Joan Schramm

Joan Schramm — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:22:19 +0000

Phil –

An excellent list — some I’ve read, and some are new to me, and I always like to get book recommendations!

I’d add the “Winning with the Boss (Employee, Customer…) From Hell” series by Shaun Belding. Easy to read and full of specific examples of what to do (and not to do) for different, and difficult, personality-types.

By: Phil Gerbyshak

Phil Gerbyshak — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:15:35 +0000

Mike – Glad to share some good ones. Thanks for adding more to the mix!

Todd – You are very welcome my friend. I’m VERY glad to have been your friend for all these years. You’ve been a great friend and mentor to me over the years too.

By: Todd Klingbiel

Todd Klingbiel — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:56:09 +0000

Phil:
Thank you for the list of books. I knew you would be able to help me out. I already downloaded the Changethis manifesto. I will pick up the other books and let you know what I learned.
Thank you again for all of the help over the years.
Todd

By: Mike King

Mike King — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:03:04 +0000

Great books I will agree and I would definitely add a few to the list for a new manager:

Lead Well and Prosper – Nick McCormick
The Future of Management – Gary Hamel
The Dream Manager – Matthew Kelly
The Goal – Eliyahu M. Goldratt and Jeff Cox
5 Dysfunctions of a Team – Lencioni
The Effective Executive – Drucker

By: Erika Andersen

Erika Andersen — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 13:43:53 +0000

Thanks, Phil! – hope to see you at the Pow-wow.

xox
E

By: Phil Gerbyshak

Phil Gerbyshak — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 03:12:52 +0000

David – Glad to introduce you to some new books, and reinforce some of your favorites too.

Erika – Your book ROCKS! Thanks for sharing your manifesto. I should have included that one.

Kathy – Love ‘em or Lose ‘em is another winner! Thanks for sharing it. Definitely check out the other 2 books. You won’t be disapppointed.

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By: Kathy Quigley

Kathy Quigley — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:04:14 +0000

Another favorite of mine is Love ‘Em or Lose ‘Em, Getting Good People to Stay by Beverly Kaye and Sharon Jordon-Evans. An easy read, great advice and even entertaining. I know the 1st 3 books will have to check out the other 2.

Kathy

By: Erika Andersen

Erika Andersen — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:49:49 +0000

Phil,

I’m honored to be on this list! I certainly wrote Growing Great Employees partly with newly- minted managers in mind, since the vast majority of new managers get thrown into the deep end of the pool with little support beyond their boss saying, “good luck – I’ll be here if you need me!”

A brand-new manager might first want to read my ChangeThis manifesto (which is a kind of Reader’s Digest version of the book), just to get clear on the core principles and practices, and then – as you say – read the book a chapter at a time over the first six months or so. Here’s the url for the manifesto: http://www.changethis.com/33.02.GrowingGreat

Warmly,
Erika