Being the Boss The 3 Imperatives for Becoming a Great Leader

By Linda A. Hill & Kent L Lineback

Becoming an effective manager is a painful, difficult journey, which many managers never complete. At best, they just learn to get by. At worst, they become terrible bosses. The authors explain how to avoid that fate by mastering three imperatives: manage yourself - learn that management isn't about getting things done yourself, it's about accomplishing things through others :manage a network - understand how power and influence work in your organization and build a network of mutually beneficial relationships to navigate your company's complex political environment :manage a team - forge a high-performing 'we' out of all the 'I's' who report to you.