{"product_id":"the-modern-manager-melinda-liticker-9798277601730","title":"The Modern Manager: Building and Maintaining Effective Teams","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe old rules of management don't work anymore. Here's what does.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou became a manager because you were good at your job. But now you're facing challenges that no one prepared you for: leading hybrid teams across time zones, motivating people who've never met in person, preventing burnout while driving results, and somehow doing it all without burning out yourself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe traditional management playbook-command and control, annual reviews, butts in seats-was built for a world that no longer exists. Today's managers need something different: a people-centered approach that builds trust, develops capabilities, and creates the conditions for sustainable high performance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is your guide to becoming that kind of manager.\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on seventeen years of management experience and the latest research in organizational psychology, this book gives you the practical frameworks and tools you need to: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild psychological safety so your team can do their best work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunicate with clarity across one-on-ones, meetings, and async channels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNavigate conflict and turn disagreement into better decisions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLead through change when you don't have all the answers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelop your people so they grow while delivering results\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate alignment without micromanaging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManage remote and hybrid teams effectively\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake care of yourself so you can sustain this work long-term\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eEach chapter includes real stories, actionable strategies, and tools you can implement immediately-whether you're a first-time manager or a seasoned leader. This isn't about working harder or doing more. It's about working differently: seeing people as humans first, creating systems that unlock potential, and building teams that thrive in uncertainty.\u003cbr\u003eThe manager your team needs isn't the one with all the answers-it's the one who creates an environment where everyone can do their best work. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThat's the manager you can become. This book will show you how.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Melinda Liticker,Bear Country Group\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798277601730\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\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 246\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.74lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.52d","brand":"Melinda Liticker","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49171213615359,"sku":"9798277601730","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-modern-manager-melinda-liticker-9798277601730","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}