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Becoming the Boss

New Rules for the Next Generation of Leaders

HarperBusiness, 2014 Mehr


Editorial Rating

6

Qualities

  • Applicable
  • Well Structured
  • Concrete Examples

Recommendation

Lindsey Pollak, an expert on millennials, tells members of the latest working generation how to manage their careers and how to make the difficult transition from employee to supervisor. Millennials (also known as Generation Y, born between 1982 and 2000) approach work differently than many older workers. Millennials regard technology as integral to their lives. They understand promoting and “branding” themselves, especially online. Pollak’s leadership readiness advice includes developing essential skills – listening effectively, managing time, running meetings, delegating, networking, and more. Her comprehensive manual, which follows her first book, Getting from College to Career, is a handy resource, but it runs long and could use more perspectives from young managers. getAbstract recommends her advice to current and aspiring millennial managers and to managers from other generations who want to understand them better.

Take-Aways

  • Millennials, born between 1982 and 2000, are the youngest, most populous generation in the US workforce, with about 80 million people.
  • Millennials must take charge of their own careers and manage their “personal brand,” particularly as they enter leadership positions.
  • Managing your brand includes monitoring your online presence.

About the Author

Lindsey Pollak is a speaker, writer and consultant specializing in Generation Y. Pollak also wrote Getting from College to Career: Your Essential Guide for Succeeding in the Real World.


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    K. M. 4 years ago
    good one
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    L. L. 6 years ago
    I did like this one
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    W. G. 9 years ago
    There was great takeaways from this book. I received some helpful suggestions in time management, communication, engagement in networking. It was good to look at my employees in the age brackets and receive tools to better communicate with them.

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