Becoming a Manager: How New Managers Master the Challenges of Leadership

This guide for novice managers analyzes the experiences of 19 beginning managers, emphasizing their new understandings of leadership, strategies for coping with stress, and creation of new identities. Hill (business administration, Harvard Business School) offers advice on dealing with organizational politics, team building, and preparations for leadership. Annotation 穢2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)