Being The Boss, With A New Preface

Are you the boss you need to be? You never dreamed being the boss would be so hard. Youre caught in a web of conflicting expectations from your subordinates, from those above you, and from your peers and customers. Youre not alone. As Harvard Business schools Linda Hill and manager and executive Kent line back reveal in being the boss, becoming an effective manager is a painful, difficult journey. It requires trial and error, endless effort, and slowly acquired personal insight. Many managers never complete the journey and instead just learn how to get by. At worst, they become terrible bosses. This essential book, now with a new preface, explains how to avoid that fate by mastering three imperatives: manage yourself: learn that management isnt about doing all the work on your own. Its about leading others to accomplish things with you as their guide. Manage your network: understand how power and influence work in your organization, and build a network of mutually beneficial relationships to navigate your companys complex political environment manage your team: create a high-performing we Out of all the is Who report to you. Packed with compelling stories and practical advice, being the boss is an indispensable guide not only for first-time managers but for all managers seeking to master the most daunting challenges of leadership.