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The Making of a Manager
- What to Do When Everyone Looks to You
- Narrated by: Karissa Vacker, Julie Zhuo
- Length: 7 hrs and 32 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Congratulations, you're a manager! After you pop the champagne, accept the shiny new title, and step into this thrilling next chapter of your career, the truth descends like a fog: You don't really know what you're doing.
That's exactly how Julie Zhuo felt when she became a rookie manager at the age of 25. She stared at a long list of logistics - from hiring to firing, from meeting to messaging, from planning to pitching - and faced a thousand questions and uncertainties. How was she supposed to spin teamwork into value? How could she be a good steward of her reports' careers? What was the secret to leading with confidence in new and unexpected situations?
Now, having managed dozens of teams spanning tens to hundreds of people, Julie knows the most important lesson of all: Great managers are made, not born. If you care enough to be reading this, then you care enough to be a great manager.
The Making of a Manager is a modern field guide packed with everyday examples and transformative insights, including:
- How to tell a great manager from an average manager
- When you should look past an awkward interview and hire someone anyway
- How to build trust with your reports through not being a boss
- Where to look when you lose faith and lack the answers
Whether you're new to the job, a veteran leader, or looking to be promoted, this is the handbook you need to be the kind of manager you wish you had.
What the critics say
"I've seen so many people thrust into management in high-growth companies with so little guidance. From now on, I will hand them this book. Its practical wisdom is immediately useful for the newly minted manager - and us old ones." (Ev Williams, CEO of Medium and cofounder of Twitter)
“Julie Zhuo had to learn to be a manager fast, as her role kept expanding in the hyper-growth environment of a successful Silicon Valley start-up. In The Making of a Manager, she shares what she learned - often, the hard way. She combines cutting-edge analysis of how organizations work with engaging and accessible examples of how theory plays out in real life, with stories of what she did right and wrong.” (Gretchen Rubin, New York Times best-selling author of The Happiness Project)
“I wish I'd had this book when I started managing a team at Instagram. Julie covers the full range of becoming a manager, from your first meetings with your team to accomplishing huge goals together.” (Mike Krieger, cofounder of Instagram)
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- Joshua
- 2020-08-16
Great read for an aspiring/new manager!
As someone who is looking to go into management, I found this book insightful and approachable. Zhuo offers insights into the difficult transition from co-worker to manager that I found incredibly helpful and offered a new perspective on challenges I am currently facing. I feel like this is a book I will refer to again and again.
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- Davyd Trunyov
- 2020-11-29
helpful and easy to follow
I found chapters covered all the topics that I need help with as a new manager.
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- Kindle Customer
- 2023-12-29
Stories of managers
I liked that she were vulnerable enough to tell her side about her insecurities and shortcomings. I liked the part about values of the team and company too.
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- Joseph Hughes
- 2019-11-12
a must listen for new managers!
must read for new managers. explores all of the struggles of growing teams and new management.
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- Matt
- 2020-04-14
Great resource for any manager
Full of great ideas, processes, and tips for managers of any level. This is a book I could easily come back to again and again, as the content can easily provide different value depending on your current context.
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- Aimée Helgren
- 2024-04-10
Very informative was cool to see the perspective of someone who works for such a large company like Facebook.
Wish it was a touch longer. Allowing for more suggestions and tips of the trade.
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- Justin
- 2022-12-07
Great book and narration!
Great actionable advice. Would recommend for any first time manager. Tips were concise and clear with good use of examples from author’s experiences.
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- Esin
- 2023-01-16
pretty decent book
The book is direct and has clear points. Her experiences are relatable to any new manager. Overall, I liked the book.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2021-05-24
Incredibly helpful insights on becoming a manager
Really enjoyed this book. I learned a lot of ideas and practices that I am currently implementing with my team.
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- Anonymous User
- 2021-05-20
Back to basics for managers
This is a great read for both new managers and tenured managers. Julie provides a good perspective on the roller-coaster of a ride it is to be a manager.
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