Ten Steps to Be a Successful Manager by Lisa Haneberg is a highly practical guide for anyone who wants to excel in their role of manager. Packed with practical advice and written in a clear, engaging style, Haneberg outlines an action plan for success.
Here are some of the features that make this book valuable:
::Tools. Many chapters have a “Tool” section. These range from a list of questions you can use to discover and clarify what’s expected of you to ways to spark collaboration by your reports.
::Pointers. These handy sidebars are sprinkled throughout the book and flag information you need to know.
::Worksheets. Lisa provides lots of handy worksheets to help you tackle everything from planning your week to determining which metrics to measure. As an aside, in Worksheet 3.1, the very first question is one that every manager should ask to prevent employee disengagement!
::Tune Up. Every chapter ends with a section called “Tune up and Realign.” This summary reminds the reader to focus on what’s most important to implement each step effectively.
All in all, this is a great, well written book. Lisa has a wonderful style which speaks with authority without being preachy. She comes across as a mentor who wants to see you succeed and knows exactly how to help you go about doing that.
It was a great honor and thrill to be selected as a back-cover endorser for this book! Thanks, Lisa!
Tara – thanks so much for your kind thoughts about the book. It means a lot coming from such a smart and creative professional.
Wow, Lisa, you made my day!
Thanks,
Tara