This was a good book about management, especially when it comes to managing your employees, but overall it is geared more at advanced managers than first time managers.

Few first time managers have multiple employees to manage and do salary administrations. Most still have a lot of work of their own and are managed by other managers.

This book spends a lot of time on how to deal with your employees and almost no time on dealing with superiors or colleagues on the same level. I wish there was more about project management, not just employee management, and how to do your job well other than being the favorite boss.

However, it does cover in great detail topics such as conducting performance appraisals, how to hire someone, fire someone, and building trust and confidence in employees, topics that a newbie would be anxious to learn.

The author emphasizes a lot treating people with respect, developing others, listening, and motivating. By being genuinely interested and caring of your employees' ambitions and work satisfaction, you will inspire them to perform at their best and engender their loyalty. This is excellent advice.

The warm tone, polished writing, and short chapters makes this book easy to read as well.