All the obligatory books and references have already been mentioned, so I'll refrain from repeating.
I'm a recent developer-turned-manager [close to two years now] and have always been a voracious reader.
Apart from specialist books of the profession, as an introvert I find that a healthy dose of fiction helps me in my day-to-day dealings with people at the workplace - especially those who report to me.
^^ As such, I'd recommend some well-written fiction. Try The Godfather - always thought it was the best "people management" book :-)
Fantasy [or novels with a touch of the fantastic] would also be good.
War books are also good. Try some interesting non-fiction - I'd recommend WW II books by Stephen Ambrose. All about teamwork and beats reading dry management books.
You should probably stay away from satire, lest your manager think you a d*ck ;)
Before you do any of this, you should probably find out if your manager is in the habit of reading.
And despite the best advice, what a reader gets from any book depends on what she brings to it...so don't be surprised if reading doesn't help your manager :D
I'm a recent developer-turned-manager [close to two years now] and have always been a voracious reader.
Apart from specialist books of the profession, as an introvert I find that a healthy dose of fiction helps me in my day-to-day dealings with people at the workplace - especially those who report to me.
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^^ As such, I'd recommend some well-written fiction. Try The Godfather - always thought it was the best "people management" book :-)
Fantasy [or novels with a touch of the fantastic] would also be good.
War books are also good. Try some interesting non-fiction - I'd recommend WW II books by Stephen Ambrose. All about teamwork and beats reading dry management books.
You should probably stay away from satire, lest your manager think you a d*ck ;)
Before you do any of this, you should probably find out if your manager is in the habit of reading.
And despite the best advice, what a reader gets from any book depends on what she brings to it...so don't be surprised if reading doesn't help your manager :D