Being the Boss: The 3 Imperatives for Becoming a Great Leader

Title: Being the Boss: The 3 Imperatives for Becoming a Great Leader Author: Linda A Hill ISBN: 9781422163894 Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press Published: 2011 Binding: Hardcover Language: English Condition: Used: Near Fine A 1630968 Publisher Description: 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 get by. At worst, they become terrible bosses. This new book explains how to avoid that fate, by mastering three imperatives: - Manage yourself: Learn that management isn't about getting th