Books That Make Leaders: Manager’s Reading List

Running a successful team isn’t as hard as you think as long as you open up the right communication channels. It is good to be present and allow yourself to get involved with what the team is doing to ensure that everything is running smoothly. If you think your team could benefit from a little more organization, make sure to have a look at workflow systems and find out how they could make a difference.

1. Managing

   

   $3.99

   Henry Mintzberg aims to restore management to its proper place: front and center. “We should be seeing managers as leaders.” Mintzberg writes, “and leadership as management practiced well.”

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   07/18/2025 04:04 pm GMT
2. HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing People

   

   $11.48

   If you read nothing else on managing people, read these 10 articles (featuring “Leadership That Gets Results,” by Daniel Goleman). We've combed through hundreds of Harvard Business Review articles and selected the most important ones to help you maximize your employees' performance.

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   07/18/2025 09:04 am GMT
3. The First-Time Manager

   

   $17.95 $14.94

   What's a rookie manager to do? Faced with new responsibilities, and in need of quick, dependable guidance, novice managers can't afford to learn by trial and error. The First-Time Manager is the answer, dispensing the bottom-line wisdom they need to succeed. 

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   07/18/2025 04:05 pm GMT
4. The New One Minute Manager

   

   $24.99 $10.63

   For decades, The One Minute Manager® has helped millions achieve more successful professional and personal lives. While the principles it lays out are timeless, our world has changed drastically since the book’s publication.

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   07/18/2025 02:03 pm GMT
5. Working Together: 12 Principles for Achieving Excellence in Managing Projects and Teams

   

   $34.95 $21.33

   12 key principles for effectively managing projects, teams, and organizations, emphasizing collaboration, leadership, and strategic execution.

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   07/18/2025 06:00 pm GMT