Young Professional's Guide to Managing

How to succeed when you make the big move to supervising others: 'A must for every new manager.' -Alexandra Levit, author of They Don't Teach Corporate in CollegeOne of the hardest challenges in anyone's career is transitioning from being an employee responsible solely for one's own work to a manager responsible for others' performance. New managers face the stress of giving up control while at the same time needing to drive results through others.The Young Professional's Guide to Managing helps smooth the transition with a mix of relevant tips and stories, and a connection to rich online resources. It's an essential guide for new managers and emerging leaders, providing important insights including:How to successfully transition to being a manager from the very first dayThe ten skills all young professionals must develop to thrive as star managersManaging people of different generations, both older and younger than youHow to hire, develop, and lead teams to incredible resultsAdvanced strategies for young managers, including how to fire underperforming employees and how to squash office politics