Before they can effectively manage others，managers have to be adept at managing themselves．That requires truly understanding thei r own passions，motivations，strengths，and weaknesses．This guide offers sage advice from businessg reats，including Peter E Drucker and John R Kotter,on how managers can improve personal performance and productivity and，in the process，become better managers ofthose they lead．

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How Leaders Move Up 

DAN CIAMpA

Overloaded Circuits

Why Smart People Underperform 

EDWARD M．HALLOWELL

What's Your Story?

HERMINIA IBARRA AND KENT LINEBACK

How to Play to Your Strengths 

LAURA MORGAN ROBERTS，GRETCHEN SPREITZER， JANE DUTTON，ROBERT QUINN，EMILY HEAPHY，  AND BRIANNA BARKER

Do Your Commitments Match Your Convictions?

DONALD N．SULL AND DOMINIC HOULDER

The Best Advice I Ever Got 

DAISY WADEMAN

Managing Your Boss 

JOHN J.GABARRO AND JOHN P．KOTTER

Managing Oneself 

PETER F．DRUCKER

About the Contributors 

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