11 books to lead people well
Your first year as a manager, hiring, delegation, feedback, fair reviews, hard conversations, clear communication, time, trust, influence and growing your people.
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Each book starts from a real problem at work. Open the one you need today, or read them all from 1 to 11.
Your first year as a manager
Finding, choosing and settling in the right people
Delegation and a team that runs without you
Praise, correction and honest feedback both ways
Goals, appraisals and ratings people trust
Difficult conversations and conflict at work
Emails, updates and presentations that get decisions
Your week, your priorities, fewer and better meetings
Culture, motivation and keeping good people
Working with your boss, peers and senior leaders
Coaching, development and leading managers
The books don't promise results; they give you a clear way of working that you can use again and again.
| At work | Before | After the Shelf | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| New role | Still doing the old job | A first-30-days plan and clear expectations | Book 1 |
| Hiring | Hiring in a hurry, regretting it later | A role defined by results, structured interviews and a scoring sheet | Book 2 |
| Delegation | Everything waits for you | Five levels of delegation and check-ins without micromanaging | Book 3 |
| Feedback | Feedback too late or too vague | Specific praise and correction, given in time | Book 4 |
| Hard talks | Putting off the difficult conversation | Ten minutes of preparation and a good opening | Book 6 |
Every book on the Shelf uses the same clean layout. Tap a page to zoom in.
Each story appears in one book only, so nothing repeats across the Shelf.
Stories are based on public sources, listed at the back of each book. Names belong to their owners; ProShelf is not affiliated with or endorsed by anyone mentioned. Examples marked "Example" in the books use invented names and numbers.
Every chapter ends with a worksheet for your own work. They're all in a separate printable PDF for each book.
11 books, 109 worksheets and 3 Excel files in one download.
No. Each book stands on its own; open the one whose “Solves” line matches your problem. The “How to use this book” page at the start of every book suggests where to begin.
Yes. Book 1 is for the first year, and the other ten cover hiring, delegation, reviews, hard talks, influence and growing people, which experienced managers and owners face too.
Most chapters take about 15–20 minutes to read, so a book takes about 2–3 hours, plus time for the worksheets.
Right after payment you get a download link on the order page and by email: 11 book PDFs, 11 worksheet PDFs and 3 Excel files. The Start here page shows what to open first.
Yes: Chapter 1 of Now You Lead is free.
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