You never dreamed being the boss would be so hard. You're caught in a web of conflicting expectations from subordinates, your supervisor, peers, and customers.

You're not alone. As Linda Hill and Kent Lineback reveal in Being the Boss, becoming an effective manager is a painful, difficult journey. It's trial and error, endless effort, and slowly acquired personal insight. Many managers never complete the journey. At best, they just learn to get by. At worst, they become terrible bosses.

This new book explains how to avoid that fate, by mastering three imperatives:

· Manage yourself: Learn that management isn't about getting things done yourself. It's about accomplishing things through others.

· Manage a network: Understand how power and influence work in your organization and build a network of mutually beneficial relationships to navigate your company's complex political environment.

· Manage a team: Forge a high-performing "we" out of all the "I"s who report to you.

Packed with compelling stories and practical guidance, Being the Boss is an indispensable guide for not only first-time managers but all managers seeking to master the most daunting challenges of leadership.

琳达·希尔

（Linda A. Hill）

入选"全球最具影响力50大商业思想家"（Thinkers 50）。哈佛商学院教授、领导力研究中心主席，讲授领导力和组织行为课程。她为《哈佛商业评论》撰写多篇文章，著有管理畅销书《上任第一年》。她为GE、辉瑞、IBM、三菱等全球多家企业提供咨询服务，也是多家机构的董事会成员。

洛厄尔·肯特·莱恩巴克

（Lowell Kent Lineback）

在企业界和政府机构担任高管近30年。曾与兰迪·科米萨合著《僧侣与谜语》，荣登美国《商业周刊》畅销书排行榜，入选"史上100本最佳商业著作"。

译者简介

宋成一　南京师范大学商学院副教授，在国家级权威期刊发表论文30多篇，主持数十家企业人力资源管理咨询项目。

黄卫峰　南京生命智树管理咨询公司总经理，曾担任大型上市公司人力资源总监，在管理梯队建设、高管辅导等领域有丰富经验。

审校者简介

康至军　HR转型突破工作室创始合伙人，著有《HR转型突破》、《事业合伙人》，译有《关键人才决策》等。