ENCORE: "The First-Time Manager" Review & Riff

*THIS IS AN ENCORE PRESENTATION FROM 2022* In the first episode of “The Essentials of Management” series, Rachel and Stuart’s discussion builds off of the major themes of the book, The First-Time Manager, 7th Edition, by Loren B. Belker, Jim McCormick, and Gary S. Topchik. Key Moments: •   Stuart explains why he has been recommending The First-Time Manager for 20 years  •   Rachel discusses how she found the book to be a good “one-stop shop” for managers at all levels of experience •   Rachel and Stuart discuss the notion of “choosing one’s management style”    •    They also discuss the fine-line between being transparent and revealing information that a team may not be ready to receive •   The grapevine is real and managers must learn how to tap into it and, prudently, use it •   Stuart once again takes off on a tangent about the importance of empowerment   Click Here to Purchase The First-Time Manager   Full Listing of the Books included in “The Essentials of Management Series”: The First-Time Manager, 7th Edition, by Loren B. Belker, Jim McCormick, and Gary S. Topchik. Welcome to Management: How to Grow from Top Performer to Excellent Leader, by Ryan Hawk What Management is:  How it Works and Why it’s Everyone’s Business, by Joan Magretta Simply Managing:  What Managers do, and can do Better, by Henry Mintzberg.   The Essential Drucker, by Peter F. Drucker   For additional management resources and information, please visit us at:  https://managementworksmedia.com  You can email us at:  managementworks@managementworksmedia.com  As an Amazon affiliate, Management Works earns from qualifying purchases. Support the Show. Support the show