As you can tell from my lack of posting lately, life and work have been beyond busy. I did, however, have a chance to check out a great little management book by Nick McCormick called Lead Well and Prosper. Although the book was little in size, it was full of great management information.
The main theme of the book focuses on humanizing your management style and treating your people well in order to get the most out of them. The chapters are broken down into very digestible bits and covers topics like adopting a serving attitude, embracing the idea of teaching others, listening well, sharing information, and generally focusing on “doing the right thing”. It might sound very simple, but these are all things that many current (and future) managers could benefit from. In my experience, it’s simple tips and tricks like the ones covered in this book that can be the most useful in the real world.
Beyond the various lessons in each chapter, I really liked the way the book broke the content into hyper digestable bits. The fact that you can read the entire book in approximately 30 minutes makes it a valuable addition to any “new manager” training package. I’ll definitely be keeping it handy and sharing it with others around the office…