Recommendz me some books on management pleaze...

[GerardWon]

I know some members here have management gigs, and others run their own businesses.

I’ve run businesses, but I’ve never read a good rock solid book on managing people. And I read a lot.

So what books would you suggest to someone that was about to start a new job managing a department of about 10 or 12.

Part of the concern here is the possible animosity some of these folks will feel about the company going outside and bringing in a stranger. Not really the kind of job where I can tell them to suck my dick if they fuck around and are hostile.

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[roclafamilia]

REWORK: The new business book from 37signals.

 

[IceToEskimos]

Interestingly enough, "the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" has lots of great ideas as far as management goes. Specifically conflict resolution and group dynamics. If you anticipate personnel issues, it's absolutely worth a read.

 

[kingfish]

Rework is excellent. Also if managing software development try The Mythical Man Month.

 

[TylerDurden]

Mastering the Rockefeller Habits

 

[GerardWon]

Appreciate the input. Thanks a lot for your help.

btw I think I'll go with "The 7 Habits of Highly effective people" first. Probably check out the others too.

 

[IceToEskimos]

Appreciate the input. Thanks a lot for your help.

btw I think I'll go with "The 7 Habits of Highly effective people" first. Probably check out the others too.

Let me know what you think of it.

 

[dmnEPC]

btw I think I'll go with "The 7 Habits of Highly effective people" first.

Way over rated. Your time could be spent in better places

 

[JarredLv]

Coming Off Professional: Why you don't substitute a 'z' for an 's'.

 

[lose lose win]

The best book I've ever read on how to manage/control people is The Bible.

Depending on how you interpret it, the opposite could actually be true.

 

[handrewrites]

The best book I've ever read on how to manage/control people is The Bible.

This. It literally is the bible of control/brainwashing. Good for marketing too.

 

[MSTeacher]

I got some good information from Blair Singer's work. I've listened to recordings, not read his books, but I think the recordings I listened to covered much of the same material as his books. Some of it is pretty basic material but he makes a lot of good points. They definitely helped me in management. Sales Dogs and the Code of Honor are the two I listened to.

 

[rish3]

I was a corporate drone for many, many years. I didn't like most of the books I read on people leadership. Most of them either preach "how to be an a-hole boss", or go too far the other direction into "how to coddle your team into being a-holes".

One that I did like: The Pragmatic Bookshelf | Behind Closed Doors

Oh, and for your specific situation (new boss, unfamiliar surroundings)..this one is pretty good:

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/First-90-Days-Critical-Strategies/dp/1591391105"]Amazon.com: The First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders at All Levels (9781591391104): Michael Watkins: Books[/ame]

I didn't agree with everything in it, but it's a really good resource to figure out what you should do in the first 3 months.

 

[Dwight Schrute]

Anything by John Maxwell

 

[emp]

OH well, I'll chime in.

If IT related (Technical Officer / Dpeartment lead)

Growing Software
[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Growing-Software-Strategies-Managing-Engineers/dp/1593271832/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1323245088&sr=8-1]Amazon.com: Growing Software: Proven Strategies for Managing Software Engineers (9781593271831): Louis Testa: Books[/ame]


Managing Humans
[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Managing-Humans-Humorous-Software-Engineering/dp/159059844X/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b]Amazon.com: Managing Humans: Biting and Humorous Tales of a Software Engineering Manager (9781590598443): Michael Lopp: Books[/ame]


The pragmatic programmer
(General recommendation for any coder / coding related biz)
[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Pragmatic-Programmer-Journeyman-Master/dp/020161622X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1323245219&sr=1-1]Amazon.com: The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master (9780201616224): Andrew Hunt, David Thomas: Books[/ame]


General Life / Management

Making it all work, basically Getting Things done v2.0 - priceless
[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Making-All-Work-Winning-Business/dp/B0043RT9R6/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1323245260&sr=1-2]Amazon.com: Making It All Work: Winning at the Game of Work and Business of Life: David Allen: Books[/ame]


The Power of Full Engagement - also priceless
[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Power-Full-Engagement-Managing-Performance/dp/0743226755/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1323245337&sr=1-4]Amazon.com: The Power of Full Engagement: Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to High Performance and Personal Renewal (9780743226752): Jim Loehr, Tony Schwartz: Books[/ame]


@rish3 thanks for reminding me of that book, it is on my future reading list.

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[danke]

Read anything Jack Welch or Lee Iacocca related.

 

[furfing]

 

[jhoffy22]

The Goal is fantastic.