Manager's Toolkit

For Further Reading

This book has covered the “essentials” of many and diverse subjects that matter to managers. If you’d like to learn more, consult any of the publications listed below.

Becoming a Manager

Hill, Linda A. Becoming a Manager: Mastery of a New Identity. 2nd ed. Boston: Harvard Business School Press,2003.The transition from individual contributor to manager can be trying—even traumatic—for many people. Hill traces the experiences of nineteen new managers to unravel the complexity of the process. As these personal interviews reveal, becoming a manager represents a profound psychological transformation—one that all too many individuals fail to make. Hill provides concrete, practical suggestions for companies to help managers survive ...