Part I. Develop a leader mindset: The transition to leadership -- Building trust and credibility -- Emotional intelligence -- Positioning yourself for success -- Part II. Managing yourself: Becoming a person of influence -- Communicating effectively -- Personal productivity -- Self development -- Part III. Managing individuals -- Delegating with confidence -- Giving effective feedback -- Talent development -- Part IV. Managing teams: Leading teams -- Fostering creativity -- Hiring - and keeping - the best -- Part V. Managing the business: Strategy: a primer -- Mastering financial tools -- Developing a business case.

Whether you are new to being a boss or are simply looking to stand out from the pack, this is the one primer you need to develop your managerial and leadership skills. Packed with step-by-step advice and wisdom from HBR's management archive, the book provides best practices on topics from building credibility and emotional intelligence to hiring and engaging the best employees, as well as understanding key financial statements and the fundamentals of strategy. Keep this comprehensive guide with you as you grow as a leader and you will have a bigger impact in your organization and on your career.-- Provided by publisher