The Making of a Manager

THE MAKING OF A MANAGER: What to Do When Everyone Looks to You

by Julie Zhuo

Great managers aren’t born; they’re made. But, how do you actually become a great manager? Julie Zhuo shares lessons from her first 10 years of management experience—from a junior manager  to Facebook’s Vice President of Product Design. She shares practical tips to overcome common management challenges, inspire your team, delegate more effectively, drive team performance and make work truly fulfilling.

In this summary, you’ll learn:
• What is management, including the role and 3 levers of an effective manager;
• How to transition successfully into a new management role and lead a small, close-knit team;
• How to hire an ideal team, handle feedback, run effective meetings, manage yourself and your team, and tranform vision into goals and results; and
• How to build and manage a growing team, and develop a cohesive team culture.

Who should read this:
• Aspiring, first-time and experienced managers who want to develop their management skills, leadership skills, and grow their career.
• Human resource professional, leaders, and coaches who want to achieve team goals, enhance team effectiveness and performance.