This essential book, now with a new preface, explains how to avoid that fate by mastering three imperatives:

• Manage yourself: Learn that management isn't about doing all the work on your own. It's about leading others to accomplish things with you as their guide.
• Manage your network: Understand how power and influence work in your organization, and build a network of mutually beneficial relationships to navigate your company's complex political environment
• Manage your team: Create a high-performing "we" out of all the "I's" who report to you.

  Packed with compelling stories and practical advice, Being the Boss is an indispensable guide not only for first-time managers but for all managers seeking to master the most daunting challenges of leadership.