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Title: Becoming a Manager: How New Managers Master the Challenges of Leadership by Linda A. Hill ISBN: 1-59139-182-2 Publisher: Harvard Business School Press Pub. Date: 01 May, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95

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Average Customer Rating: 4.56 (9 reviews)

Rating: 5
Summary: An absolute must read!
Comment: Anyone interested in management or professional development should read this book. I can't tell you how many times I wondered why steller sales people made such terrible managers. Other valuable topics such as working with your peers, managing your Manager and Leadership are also addressed.

Even if you are already a Manager, this book is definately and eye opener.

Rating: 5
Summary: Very helpful indeed!
Comment: It's simply a must read for anyone considering to pursue a career in management. Learn from others experience!

Rating: 1
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Comment: This book is very poorly written. The author (for some reason) writes this thing like it is some great body of work in academic thought. I found this book to be exhausting, long, repetitive and very boring.

Gaps in her research include:

- Many new managers experience many aspects of management before they are actually promoted. I am surprised that the transition is such a shock to those that participated in the research.

- Her sample is too small to be representative.

- The sample space includes only sales related people. It does not include anyone in professional services. Sales personnel tend to be motivated by quotas and commissions (me, me, me). Consultants, accountants, lawyers, doctors, operations and other managers, who tend to be thought leaders, do not share many of the concerns and experiences of the "me" mentality (well, maybe some). My point being, if you are in a field other than sales, you are wasting your time with this book.

A "Cliff Notes" would be nice. One hour reviewing the highlights of this book is all anyone needs.

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