Being The Boss

Being the Boss
The 3 Imperatives for Becoming a Great Leader by Linda A. Hill and Kent Lineback Copyright 2011 Linda A. Hill and Lowell Kent Lineback Summarized by permission of Harvard Business Review Press 284 pages

Focus
Leadership & Management Strategy Sales & Marketing Finance Human Resources IT, Production & Logistics Small Business Economics & Politics Industries Global BusinessCareer & Self-Development Concepts & Trends

Take-Aways
• The core task of managing and leading is to influence others. • Becoming a fully effective leader – learning to exercise influence – is so difficult it requires a years-long journey of personal development. • Most managers make progress on their journeys but then stop growing. • They lack a clear understanding of their destination, which isto master “3 Imperatives,” the three key levers of influence that encompass all they do as leaders. • First, “manage yourself” – Build relationships not on authority but on trust – people’s confidence in your competence and character as a boss. • Second, “manage your network” – Influence those you don’t control by building relationships for mutual advantage with everyone you and your team need towork. • Third, “manage your team” – Make your people a true team, a group committed to a common purpose and to each other in pursuit of that purpose. • Then manage your team as a whole, not as a collection of individuals. • Recognize individual needs but always in the context of the team. • Use the “3 Imperatives” to shape all you do every day as a manager and leader.

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What You Will Learn In this summary, you will learn:r1) Why the “3 Imperatives” – “manage yourself, manage your network and manage your team” – are vital to leadership; and 2) How they can guide your development as a manager and as you pursue team goals and career growth. Recommendation Even great managers face unprecedentedchallenges in an economic climate characterized by constant innovation, chaos and general unpredictability. Harvard professor of business administration Linda A. Hill and business writer Kent Lineback offer a lucid blend of cogent theory and practical strategies. They educate and inspire novice and experienced leaders who want to practice the fundamentals of good management. getAbstract recommends thisdeftly organized, clearly presented, practical guide primarily to new and middle managers but also to anyone who aspires to be a great boss.

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“Management is defined by responsibility, but it’s done by exerting influence.”

Introduction to the “3 Imperatives” Stepping into management or taking on greater leadership responsibility is alife-altering event that’s as transformative as becoming a parent. Whatever your level of experience, you might wonder if you have the mettle, courage and skills for the job. Becoming a good manager forces you to confront your beliefs about your work; your interactions with people; and the loyalty you have to your subordinates, your superiors and your company. The process takes years. No...