The Making of a Manager: What to Do When Everyone Looks to You

Master the art of leading teams and unlocking collaboration beyond expectations

Julie Zhuo

2019

8 Key Insights

About This Book

Step into the shoes of a new manager navigating meetings, feedback sessions, and hiring calls—and transform uncertainty into confidence. This guide cuts through the jargon to reveal the core of great leadership: building trust, setting a clear purpose, and creating processes that scale. You’ll learn to give feedback that truly inspires, run meetings that spark creativity instead of draining energy, and hire team members who multiply your ability to achieve remarkable outcomes. Whether you’re leading five or fifty, discover the playbook that turns talented individuals into a powerhouse team ready to tackle any challenge.

About the Author

Julie Zhuo rose from intern to vice president of product design at Facebook by blending practical insight with authentic storytelling. Over a decade she learned—and sometimes learned the hard way—what it takes to lead teams of all sizes. As a trusted mentor, blogger, and speaker, she shares her lessons on building culture, giving feedback, and making things happen. Her approachable style turns complex management theory into everyday practice.

Biggest Takeaway

You’ll walk away with a clear, actionable definition of management and a blueprint for shaping purpose, people, and process; proven techniques for building trust and giving feedback that drives real change; step-by-step methods to run meetings that deliver results; and a hiring framework that helps you recruit, onboard, and retain top talent. Master the delegation and self-management skills that let you scale your impact as your team grows.