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Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Making of a Manager written by Julie Zhuo, read by Karissa Vackers.
No idea what you're doing? No problem. Good managers are made, not born.
Facebook VP Julie Zhuo remembers the moment when she was asked to lead a team. She felt like she'd won the golden ticket, until reality came crashing in. She was just 25 and had barely any experience being managed, let alone managing others.
Her co-workers became her employees overnight, and she faced a series of anxiety-inducing firsts, including agonising over whether to hire an interviewee; seeking the respect of reports who were cleverer than her; and having to fire someone she liked. Like most first-time managers, she wasn't given any formal training, and had no resources to turn to for help. It took her years to find her way, but now she's offering you the short-cut to success.
This is the book she wishes she had on day one. Here, she offers practical, accessible advice like:
· Don't hide thorny problems from your own manager; you're better off seeking help quickly and honestly
· Before you fire someone for failure to collaborate, figure out if the problem is temperamental or just a lack of training or coaching
· Don't offer critical feedback in a 'compliment sandwich' - there's a better way!
If you're looking to be promoted or in your first decade of management, this is your go-to-guide.
Random House presents the audiobook edition of The Making of a Manager written by Julie Zhuo, read by Karissa Vackers.
No idea what you're doing? No problem. Good managers are made, not born.
Facebook VP Julie Zhuo remembers the moment when she was asked to lead a team. She felt like she'd won the golden ticket, until reality came crashing in. She was just 25 and had barely any experience being managed, let alone managing others.
Her co-workers became her employees overnight, and she faced a series of anxiety-inducing firsts, including agonising over whether to hire an interviewee; seeking the respect of reports who were cleverer than her; and having to fire someone she liked. Like most first-time managers, she wasn't given any formal training, and had no resources to turn to for help. It took her years to find her way, but now she's offering you the short-cut to success.
This is the book she wishes she had on day one. Here, she offers practical, accessible advice like:
· Don't hide thorny problems from your own manager; you're better off seeking help quickly and honestly
· Before you fire someone for failure to collaborate, figure out if the problem is temperamental or just a lack of training or coaching
· Don't offer critical feedback in a 'compliment sandwich' - there's a better way!
If you're looking to be promoted or in your first decade of management, this is your go-to-guide.
Random House presents the audiobook edition of Freefall by Jessica Barry, read by Hillary Huber, Karissa Vackers and MacLeod Andrews.
'A daring tightrope walk of a novel. Exhilarating, emotional - a thriller charged with genuine depth and raw power' A. J. Finn
'A gripping page-turner' Renee Knight
'Never lets up' Karin Slaughter
'Taut and compelling' Jenny Quintana
Surviving the plane crash is only the beginning for Allison.
The life that she's built for herself - her perfect fiancé, their world of luxury - has disappeared in the blink of an eye. Now she must run, not only to escape the dark secrets in her past, but to outwit the man who is stalking her every move.
On the other side of the country, Allison's mother is desperate for news of her daughter, who is missing, presumed dead. Maggie refuses to accept that she could have lost her only child and sets out to discover the truth.
Mother and daughter must fight - for survival and to find their way through a dark web of lies and back to one another, before it's too late...
Heart-stopping and addictive, FREEFALL is a stunning thriller that explores the deep and complex bond between mothers and daughters.
