{"product_id":"im-a-manager-now-what-marc-hoopingarner-9798240910166","title":"I'm A Manager, Now What?","description":"\u003cp\u003eMost managers are promoted with little or no preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne day you're doing the work. The next day you're responsible for people, performance, difficult conversations, competing priorities, and decisions that affect everyone around you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo class. No manual. No roadmap.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn I'm a Manager, Now What?, Marc Hoopingarner shares practical leadership lessons learned through years of leading teams, making mistakes, navigating pressure, and learning what actually works in the real world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis isn't a book about leadership theory, motivational speeches, or corporate buzzwords.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's a practical guide for managers who need help with: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Building trust and credibility\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Leading former peers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Having difficult conversations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Managing time and priorities\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Avoiding burnout\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Influencing without authority\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Creating accountability\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Leading with confidence under pressure\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilt around the HOOP Leadership Method(TM) and the simple principle of Think. Decide. Do., this book provides practical tools and real-world examples that managers can apply immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a new manager or a seasoned leader looking to sharpen your approach, I'm a Manager, Now What? offers honest lessons for the manager nobody prepared.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marc Hoopingarner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798240910166\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hoop Strategic Advisors LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/08\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 92\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.22d","brand":"Marc Hoopingarner","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48852972306687,"sku":"9798240910166","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/im-a-manager-now-what-marc-hoopingarner-9798240910166","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}