The only book you will need to develop your skills as a manager. Whether you are a new manager or want to gain greater influence in the management role you have taken on, you will certainly face a multitude of challenges: a rushed report, a presentation assigned to you at the last minute by your boss, or an unfamiliar situation.

Full of advice and guidelines from the Harvard Business Review archive, this handbook provides best practices on various topics: from understanding your company's balance sheets and the strategy to follow, to emotional intelligence and earning the trust of your employees.

Specifically, you will find:

• Guidance on the common tasks of a manager.
• Short chapters that you can consult directly in times of crisis.
• Self-assessment.
• Comprehensive explanations of recent research and insights on essential management skills from experts at Harvard Business Review, such as Daniel Goleman, Clayton Christensen, John Kotter, and Michael Porter.
• Real stories from active managers.
• Summaries at the end of each chapter that will allow you to implement or quickly review.