The Making of a Manager, Julie Zhuo
The Making of a Manager, Julie Zhuo
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The Making of a Manager
What to Do When Everyone Looks to You

Author: Julie Zhuo

Narrator: Karissa Vacker, Julie Zhuo

Unabridged: 7 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 03/19/2019


Synopsis

Congratulations, you're a manager! After you pop the champagne, accept the shiny new title, and step into this thrilling next chapter of your career, the truth descends like a fog: you don't really know what you're doing.

That's exactly how Julie Zhuo felt when she became a rookie manager at the age of 25. She stared at a long list of logistics--from hiring to firing, from meeting to messaging, from planning to pitching--and faced a thousand questions and uncertainties. How was she supposed to spin teamwork into value? How could she be a good steward of her reports' careers? What was the secret to leading with confidence in new and unexpected situations?

Now, having managed dozens of teams spanning tens to hundreds of people, Julie knows the most important lesson of all: great managers are made, not born. If you care enough to be reading this, then you care enough to be a great manager., Julie knows the most important lesson of all: great managers are made, not born. If you care enough to be reading this, then you care enough to be a great manager.

The Making of a Manager is a modern field guide packed everyday examples and transformative insights, including:

  *  How to tell a great manager from an average manager
  *  When you should look past an awkward interview and hire someone anyway
  *  How to build trust with your reports through not being a boss
  *  Where to look when you lose faith and lack the answers

Whether you're new to the job, a veteran leader, or looking to be promoted, this is the handbook you need to be the kind of manager you wish you had.

About The Author

Julie Zhuo is an entrepreneur and product executive known for shaping the digital experiences of billions worldwide. She founded Sundial with the mission of helping the world’s most innovative companies make faster, better decisions with data. Previously during her 14-year journey from Facebook’s first intern to vice president of product design, she spearheaded the development of iconic features for over two billion users. An active speaker and investor, Zhuo regularly writes about technology, design, and leadership on her popular blog The Looking Glass. She graduated with a computer science degree from Stanford University and lives in California with her husband and three children.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Chip on May 29, 2022

I'm probably not the target audience for this book. The book seems to focus a lot more on going from an IC mindset to a manager mindset when everything is going well. I wish the book had addressed difficult issues such as: - What to do when you have to ask your team to do things they don't want to do,......more

Goodreads review by Carol on March 03, 2019

The management book I've been looking for! Whereas most management books are written by CEOs and sometimes stuffy authoritarian types, Julie Zhou writes this for the newbie manager with an accessible, conversational tone. Practical advice you can immediately put to use is peppered with anecdotes fro......more

Goodreads review by Jill on April 18, 2022

oh hey, what's up, career development i guess I'm not a manager yet, but my career is heading that way. I'm extremely curious about how my previous life as a high school teacher will have prepared me for it (more ways than one, I'm guessing already just from reading this book), and I'm also curious a......more

Goodreads review by Elvina Zafril on July 17, 2019

Really love this book! The Making of a Manager by Julie Zhuo is my first book about business management. I’ve read one article by Julie Zhuo but I didn’t realize it was really her until my colleague told me that this is the same person. I really am glad that I got the chance to read this book. The auth......more

Goodreads review by Caro on December 14, 2019

This is a great book for anyone in a managerial position or aspiring to fulfill one. It is also great for anyone working in a team or collaborative environment, which is almost anyone.  I found the advice practical and down to earth. The author did not use structured terms but rather kept the tone co......more


Quotes

Rated Amazon's #1 Best Business Book of the Year So Far!

"I've seen so many people thrust into management in high-growth companies with so little guidance. From now on, I will hand them this book. Its practical wisdom is immediately useful for the newly minted manager—and us old ones."
—Ev Williams, CEO of Medium and co-founder of Twitter

“Julie Zhuo had to learn to be a manager fast, as her role kept expanding in the hyper-growth environment of a successful Silicon Valley start-up. In The Making of a Manager, she shares what she learned—often, the hard way. She combines cutting-edge analysis of how organizations work with engaging and accessible examples of how theory plays out in real life, with stories of what she did right and wrong.” 
—Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project
 
“I wish I'd had this book when I started managing a team at Instagram. Julie covers the full range of becoming a manager, from your first meetings with your team to accomplishing huge goals together.”
—Mike Krieger, co-founder of Instagram

"Every business book I read as a consultant and later a CEO was written by a man. Julie brings an entirely fresh perspective on leadership as a brilliant hacker, first-generation American, and young mother. This book is everything Silicon Valley appreciates in Julie: humble, inspiring, and whip-smart." 
—Leila Janah, CEO and founder of Samasource and LXMI and author of Give Work

"At startups, individuals asked to manage are rarely set-up for success. Julie Zhuo gives new managers the tools they need to help their people and company win."
—Sam Altman, president of Y Combinator and co-chairman of OpenAI

"Are you a new manager? Are you a little scared? Fear not. Julie Zhuo is here to help. She took on a manager position at one of the biggest start-ups of our generation before she felt quite ready, but she grew into the job. And now she's here to guide you as you grow into the job. This book will get you on the right track and keep you there.”
—Daniel H. Pink, author of When and Drive

"As an entrepreneur and CEO, I've read all of the business books, but this is one I'll be turning to again and again as a reference for how to help my team thrive. It's a leadership manifesto for a startup, global mega-company, or anything in between.”
—Brit Morin, founder and CEO of Brit + Co
 
"Julie is like that friend giving you some much-needed tips over coffee—her style cuts through industry jargon and gets at the heart of how to lead with confidence and help your team do their best work." 
—Nir Eyal, author of Hooked
 
"The Making of a Manager is an excellent, approachable and comprehensive guide for those making the transition into management. This is something we'd give out to new managers at Slack and it could very well set a new standard for new managers."
—Stewart Butterfield, CEO and co-founder of Slack

"Julie does an incredible job simplifying the role of a manager. She pulls you in with all the awkward, funny and tough moments of being a first time manager, and then takes you on an engaging journey. She sets forth a crystal clear playbook of how to drive impact and get the most out of your teams. If you’re a first time manager, you’ll learn how to hit the ground running, and experienced managers will level-up their game!" 
—Logan Green, CEO and co-founder of Lyft