First, Break All the Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently261 reviews
Marcus Buckingham, Curt Coffman

Simon & Schuster, 1999

I did, and it works!

+ For tech geeks managers, a good addition to "The Mythical Man Month."
+ It's not really about breaking any rules, but it's a good reading
+ Best book ever about leadership!
+ First Break All The Rules
  
  











  



  
People Skills: How to Assert Yourself, Listen to Others, and Resolve Conflicts40 reviews
Robert Bolton

Touchstone, 1986

Great people skills book

+ A Personal Critique of Robert Bolton's "People Skills"
+ Excellent book that will have you "listening" in no time
+ Great for Personal & Professional Communication Skills
+ People Skills:How to AsertYourself. Listen to Others, and Resolve Conflicks
  
  











  



  
What To Do When You Become The Boss: How new managers become successful managers38 reviews
Bob Selden

Outskirts Press, 2007

Great General and Specific Advice

+ Easy reading, very useful
+ A Valuable Resource
+ Valuable and Customizable Learning for New Managers
+ Brilliant. Turns great concepts and theory into practical applications for managers.
  
  











  



  
50 DOs for Everyday Leadership: Practical Lessons Learned the Hard Way (So You Don't Have To)7 reviews
John Barrett, David Wheatley, ...

Humanergy, Inc., 2007

A "must buy" for aspiring leaders

+ Teaching Communication and Organization Skills
+ A Practical Book for Immediate Application
+ 50 Dos for Everyday Leadership
+ A Do and a Don't
  
  











  



  
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity468 reviews
David Allen

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2002

Great book!

+ Masterful Workflow Advice for the Busy Professional
+ How To Eat Many Elephants 101
+ getting things done
+ Fundamental change in thinking
  
  











  



  
One More Time: How Do You Motivate Employees? (HBR Classic) (HBR OnPoint Enhanced Edition)2 reviews
Frederick Herzberg

Harvard Business Review, 2000

People want interesting work, challenge and responsibility

+ The true story of motivation

Frederick Herzberg was Head of the department of Psychology at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland when he wrote this Harvard Business Review-article in 1968. He currently is Professor of Management at the University of Utah. In this article the author tries to answer one of the main ...
  
  











  



  
50 DOs for Everyday Leadership: Practical Lessons Learned the Hard Way (So You Don't Have To)7 reviews
John Barrett, David Wheatley, ...

Humanergy, Inc., 2007

A "must buy" for aspiring leaders

+ Teaching Communication and Organization Skills
+ A Practical Book for Immediate Application
+ 50 Dos for Everyday Leadership
+ A Do and a Don't
  
  











  



  
People Skills: How to Assert Yourself, Listen to Others, and Resolve Conflicts40 reviews
Robert Bolton

Touchstone, 1986

Great people skills book

+ A Personal Critique of Robert Bolton's "People Skills"
+ Excellent book that will have you "listening" in no time
+ Great for Personal & Professional Communication Skills
+ People Skills:How to AsertYourself. Listen to Others, and Resolve Conflicks
  
  











  



  
One More Time: How Do You Motivate Employees? (HBR Classic) (HBR OnPoint Enhanced Edition)2 reviews
Frederick Herzberg

Harvard Business Review, 2000

People want interesting work, challenge and responsibility

+ The true story of motivation

Frederick Herzberg was Head of the department of Psychology at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland when he wrote this Harvard Business Review-article in 1968. He currently is Professor of Management at the University of Utah. In this article the author tries to answer one of the main ...
  
  











  



  
First, Break All the Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently261 reviews
Marcus Buckingham, Curt Coffman

Simon & Schuster, 1999

I did, and it works!

+ For tech geeks managers, a good addition to "The Mythical Man Month."
+ It's not really about breaking any rules, but it's a good reading
+ Best book ever about leadership!
+ First Break All The Rules
  
  











  



  
What To Do When You Become The Boss: How new managers become successful managers38 reviews
Bob Selden

Outskirts Press, 2007

Great General and Specific Advice

+ Easy reading, very useful
+ A Valuable Resource
+ Valuable and Customizable Learning for New Managers
+ Brilliant. Turns great concepts and theory into practical applications for managers.
  
  











  



  
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity468 reviews
David Allen

Penguin (Non-Classics), 2002

Great book!

+ Masterful Workflow Advice for the Busy Professional
+ How To Eat Many Elephants 101
+ getting things done
+ Fundamental change in thinking