The First-Time Manager
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Stepping into your first management role? You don’t have to go it alone. For over four decades, The First-Time Manager has been the go-to resource for new leaders navigating the challenges of management for the first time. Now in its latest edition, this classic guide—authored by Loren B. Belker, Jim McCormick, and Gary S. Topchik—has helped hundreds of thousands of professionals make a confident and capable transition into leadership.
What’s Inside:
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Essential skills for supervising former peers with confidence and clarity
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Proven techniques for motivating teams and managing performance
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Practical advice on delegation, communication, and decision-making
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Updated insights on remote leadership, diversity, and modern workplace dynamics
Whether you’re leading a team of two or twenty, this book equips you with the tools, mindset, and structure to build trust, inspire results, and avoid the missteps that derail many first-time managers.
Why It Matters:
Management isn’t about having all the answers—it’s about asking the right questions, empowering others, and growing into a leader others want to follow.
