New managers are often launched into leadership roles and expected to figure out on their own the art of managing others. This sink or swim approach is sometimes successful, but when it fails the resutls are heartbreaking, and sometimes disastrous. This guidebook for new leaders will help these new leaders avoid the most commmon mistakes that damage their leadership credibility and limit their career potential.

Practical tools and leadership success tactcis are offered throughout the book along with real world lessons offered by a variety of successful leaders from diverse industries. Each featured leader has a unique perspective on leadership and the qualities and characteristics that will lead to success, allowing readers to learn from those who have successfully earned the title of Best Boss .

The prinicpal lessons in this book rely on my own experiences leading 50,000 associates for a major retail enterprise and ensuring the success of hundreds of new and experienced leaders at every level. This book gives new leaders a resource to accelerate and ensure their own success, and create tremendous success for their teams.