Leadership
How to lead people and teams well, especially if you were promoted for the work and never trained to manage.
The Making of a Manager
Julie Zhuo · book
the book to read the week you become someone's boss; honest, practical, and written for people who never planned to manage.
Radical Candor
Kim Scott · book
how to give feedback that is both kind and clear, so you can challenge people without wrecking the relationship.
Multipliers
Liz Wiseman · book
why the best leaders make everyone around them smarter, and how well-meaning ones accidentally shrink their teams.
How Great Leaders Inspire Action
Simon Sinek, TED · video
the 'start with why' talk; a short, sticky reminder that people follow purpose, not tasks, which is your whole advantage in this work.
Manager Tools
Manager Tools · site
unglamorous, specific drills for the actual mechanics of managing: one-on-ones, feedback, delegation; do the basics well and most problems shrink.