The New Manager Mindset

by Robert Hoekman Jr.

So you’re a manager, or at least you want to be, and you’re looking for a good roadmap to help you prepare. If you want to be the kind of manager people really admire, this ebook is a good place to start. Instead of tactics and solutions, author Robert Hoekman, Jr. provides you with a belief system—an approach to solutions that you can use all the time, every time, with confidence.
Along with observations from many of the best minds in leadership, Hoekman shares approaches that helped him become successful in management roles. You’ll learn about essential practices that will make team members want to follow your lead, such as being collaborative, giving credit away, managing distraction, and creating opportunities for others.
Be the same person as manager that you were when you aspired to become one—the hungry kind
Instead of managing your people, clear a path to help them do great work
Communicate well and frequently: listen, ask questions, clarify, restate, absorb, and contribute
Understand how today’s actions map to tomorrow’s outcomes
Work with people to establish and communicate direction, and support everyone’s efforts to get there

Genres: Management

66 pages, ebook

Published June 27, 2016

About the author

Robert Hoekman Jr is an American writer. He is the author of nine nonfiction books, and has served as an Arts & Culture journalist, magazine editor, and manuscript developer. He has published articles in Fast Company, Wired, Maxim, and many other outlets. His microfiction has appeared or is forthcoming in 50-Word Stories, Nanoism, Spelk, Genrepunk, and elsewhere. He holds an Advanced Certificate in Creative Writing from the University of Pennsylvania, and teaches creative writing through the Stanford Continuing Studies Program. He lives with his dog in Richmond, Virginia.