{"product_id":"9781633691254","title":"The Harvard Business Review Manager's Handbook: The 17 Skills Leaders Need to Stand Out","description":"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe one primer you need to develop your managerial and leadership skills.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you’re a new manager or looking to have more influence in your current management role, the challenges you face come in all shapes and sizes—a direct report’s anxious questions, your boss’s last-minute assignment of an important presentation, or a blank business case staring you in the face. To reach your full potential in these situations, you need to master a new set of business and personal skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked with step-by-step advice and wisdom from \u003ci\u003eHarvard Business Review\u003c\/i\u003e’s management archive, the \u003ci\u003eHBR Manager’s Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e provides best practices on topics from understanding key financial statements and the fundamentals of strategy to emotional intelligence and building your employees’ trust. The book’s brief sections allow you to home in quickly on the solutions you need right away—or take a deeper dive if you need more context.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep this comprehensive guide with you throughout your career and be a more impactful leader in your organization.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the \u003ci\u003eHBR Manager’s Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e you’ll find:\u003cbr\u003e- Step-by-step guidance through common managerial tasks\u003cbr\u003e- Short sections and chapters that you can turn to quickly as a need arises\u003cbr\u003e- Self-assessments throughout\u003cbr\u003e- Exercises and templates to help you practice and apply the concepts in the book\u003cbr\u003e- Concise explanations of the latest research and thinking on important management skills from \u003ci\u003eHarvard Business Review\u003c\/i\u003e experts such as Dan Goleman, Clayton Christensen, John Kotter, and Michael Porter\u003cbr\u003e- Real-life stories from working managers\u003cbr\u003e- Recaps and action items at the end of each chapter that allow you to reinforce or review the ideas quickly\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe skills covered in the book include:\u003cbr\u003e- Transitioning into a leadership role\u003cbr\u003e- Building trust and credibility\u003cbr\u003e- Developing emotional intelligence\u003cbr\u003e- Becoming a person of influence\u003cbr\u003e- Developing yourself as a leader\u003cbr\u003e- Giving effective feedback\u003cbr\u003e- Leading teams\u003cbr\u003e- Fostering creativity\u003cbr\u003e- Mastering the basics of strategy\u003cbr\u003e- Learning to use financial tools\u003cbr\u003e- Developing a business case\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harvard Business Review Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47139576021232,"sku":"9781633691254","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781633691254_p0.jpg?v=1763677238","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781633691254","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}