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Book SynopsisâœThe ultimate all-in-one guide to becoming a great leader.â âDaniel Pink
From the creator and host of The Learning Leader Show, âœthe most dynamic leadership podcast out thereâ (Forbes) that will âœhelp you lead smarterâ (Inc.), comes an essential tactical guide for newly promoted managers.
Every year, millions of top performers are promoted to management-level jobsâonly to discover that the tactics that got them promoted are not the tactics that will make them effective in their new role. In Welcome to Management, Ryan Hawk provides practical, actionable advice and tools designed to ensure that transition is a successful one.
He presents a new actionable three-part framework distilled from best practices drawn from in-depth interviews with over 300 of the most forward-thinking leaders around th
Table of Contents
Foreword
But Where to Begin?
Introduction
The First Promotion
Becoming the Learning Leader
PART I
LEAD YOURSELF
1 Lead Yourself on the Inside
The Starting Point: Self-Awareness
The Role of Curiosity
Building Your Learning Machine
The Cycle of Learning: The Operating Framework
It’s All About Mindset
2 Lead Yourself on the Outside
Why Self-Discipline Matters
What Self-Discipline Looks Like
Response Management
Your Presence Is Required
Managing Your Time
Habits: The Power of Subconscious Action
Win the Morning
Preparation: The Greatest Medicine for Fear
Details Matter
PART I I
BUILD YOUR TEAM
3 Cultivate the Culture
The Essence of Culture 69
Earning the Right to Lead
The Elements of Respect
Respect Defined
Trust
Vulnerability
Ownership
Competition as Culture
Perception Rules
Putting These Ideas into Action
Dealing with Resistance
4 Manage the Roster
The Power of Who
Managing the Team You Inherit
Hiring: What Are You Looking For?
Firing: When Pruning Is Required
The Great Performer Paradox
PART I I I
LEAD YOUR TEAM
5 Spread the Message
The Power of Story
How Much and How Often
Connection
Persuasion
How
6 Make the Grade
Results Matter
“You Have to Do All Three”
The Freedom of Humility
Managing Up
Conclusion: The Payoff
Acknowledgments
Notes
Index
