{"product_id":"managing-for-the-first-time-terry-harper-9798241973078","title":"Managing for the First Time: What No One Tells You About Your First 90 Days","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou got the promotion. You got the title. Now comes the panic.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt hits you somewhere in the first week. The realization that the skills that got you promoted-being a great individual contributor-are not the skills you need to survive as a manager.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuddenly, your success depends on other people's output, not your own. You are responsible for conflicts you didn't create, questions you can't answer, and a team that is watching your every move to see if you crack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStop breathing into a paper bag. You aren't unqualified. You just haven't been taught the operating system for this job yet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eManaging for the First Time\u003c\/b\u003e is not a theoretical textbook filled with corporate buzzwords or motivational fluff. It is a tactical survival guide for your first 90 days. It cuts through the noise to focus on the only thing that matters: building a foundation that doesn't crumble under pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside, you'll discover how to: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSurvive the Transition: \u003c\/b\u003e Why that knot in your stomach is actually a good sign, and how to stop it from paralyzing you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAvoid the \"Doer\" Trap: \u003c\/b\u003e The three specific mistakes new managers make that lead directly to burnout-and how to stop doing your team's work for them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaster the 90-Day Timeline: \u003c\/b\u003e A week-by-week roadmap from \"Stabilize\" (Weeks 1-2) to \"Momentum\" (Month 3) so you know exactly where to focus your energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHandle the Hard Situations: \u003c\/b\u003e Clear guidance for addressing underperformers, chronic lateness, and bad attitudes without sounding like a tyrant or ruining relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMake Decisions in the Dark: \u003c\/b\u003e How to move forward confidently when you don't have enough information (because you almost never will).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eManage Up: \u003c\/b\u003e How to handle your boss, clarify expectations, and navigate politics without losing your soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book assumes you are capable, thoughtful, and taking the role seriously. It is written for people who care about doing the job well, not just holding the title.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou don't become a confident leader by faking it. You become one by doing the work-imperfectly, consistently, and honestly. This book gives you the tools to start.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGet the book that tells you what no one else will about your first 90 days.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Terry Harper\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798241973078\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/30\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 106\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.34lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.22d","brand":"Terry Harper","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49171331121407,"sku":"9798241973078","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/managing-for-the-first-time-terry-harper-9798241973078","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}