Review of The Successful Manager
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Review of The Successful Manager
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Successful Manager" by Practical Approaches for Building and Leading High-Performing Teams.]
Being and becoming a manager is any set-up requires one to constantly evolve. Teams exist across various hierarchies in any organization and a manager’s role becomes crucial in moving a team; and, in turn, the organization forward.
The Successful Manager - Practical Approaches for Building and Leading High-Performing Teams by James Potter and Mike Kavanagh is a crisply done book with 14 chapters which dives into the details of becoming a top-tier manager. The book offers a step by step guide into learning and executing team management. The authors have drawn attention to successful management as an ongoing learning journey both at the beginning and the end of the book, while giving all the specific facilitation material within the different chapters, to learn and master. The soft skills for a manager which are incorporated as the characteristics of a manager provide an extensive overview on the foundation for an effective manager. The chapters on goal setting and prioritization highlight on frequently utilized frameworks for better productivity, which, on hindsight can actually be utilized in both personal and professional spaces in various roles of responsibility. Versatility as a profiling of a successful manager gets captured not just with inspiring and motivating teams but also interacting with colleagues from other groups, stepping up while catering to different stakeholders beyond the immediate team; and looking into the various tools and processes of the hiring process for fresh talent. Again, sensitive spaces of employee termination and handling resignations is covered well with all its dynamics.
James and Mike have done a great job with the book. They have carefully crafted and articulated the stages, processes and methodologies involved for leading high-performance teams. I found the book very relatable, as with every chapter I found myself getting transported to my experiences with my previous manager and the way we were led as a team; and, could clearly demarcate what worked and what didn't when it came to managing teams. What particularly caught my attention throughout the book was the humane feel of giving respect and keeping employees first for their professional development; and, the constant reiteration of clear communication. Also, I found the part of feedback for the manager through various methods interesting, since that directly impacts the growth of the manager.
The only negative I found in the book was that the anecdotes could have been more in number and with a conversational tone, since that could give a story feel to the book and make it more engaging and effective in retention.
The book is well written and edited. I rate the book 4 out of 4 stars both for its crisply done chapters and it being an all-time useful read.
I would highly recommend this book for all students of Master programs, especially B schools; and, budding to mid-level managers.
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The Successful Manager
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Being and becoming a manager is any set-up requires one to constantly evolve. Teams exist across various hierarchies in any organization and a manager’s role becomes crucial in moving a team; and, in turn, the organization forward.
The Successful Manager - Practical Approaches for Building and Leading High-Performing Teams by James Potter and Mike Kavanagh is a crisply done book with 14 chapters which dives into the details of becoming a top-tier manager. The book offers a step by step guide into learning and executing team management. The authors have drawn attention to successful management as an ongoing learning journey both at the beginning and the end of the book, while giving all the specific facilitation material within the different chapters, to learn and master. The soft skills for a manager which are incorporated as the characteristics of a manager provide an extensive overview on the foundation for an effective manager. The chapters on goal setting and prioritization highlight on frequently utilized frameworks for better productivity, which, on hindsight can actually be utilized in both personal and professional spaces in various roles of responsibility. Versatility as a profiling of a successful manager gets captured not just with inspiring and motivating teams but also interacting with colleagues from other groups, stepping up while catering to different stakeholders beyond the immediate team; and looking into the various tools and processes of the hiring process for fresh talent. Again, sensitive spaces of employee termination and handling resignations is covered well with all its dynamics.
James and Mike have done a great job with the book. They have carefully crafted and articulated the stages, processes and methodologies involved for leading high-performance teams. I found the book very relatable, as with every chapter I found myself getting transported to my experiences with my previous manager and the way we were led as a team; and, could clearly demarcate what worked and what didn't when it came to managing teams. What particularly caught my attention throughout the book was the humane feel of giving respect and keeping employees first for their professional development; and, the constant reiteration of clear communication. Also, I found the part of feedback for the manager through various methods interesting, since that directly impacts the growth of the manager.
The only negative I found in the book was that the anecdotes could have been more in number and with a conversational tone, since that could give a story feel to the book and make it more engaging and effective in retention.
The book is well written and edited. I rate the book 4 out of 4 stars both for its crisply done chapters and it being an all-time useful read.
I would highly recommend this book for all students of Master programs, especially B schools; and, budding to mid-level managers.
******
The Successful Manager
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
