I wandered into a library 20 years ago looking for a book on managing people and was lucky enough to find Coaching for Improved Work Performance first. It's guidance and basic precepts have proven true time and time again in my experience working wiht individuals from all walkks of life. Throught the years I have attended and led many training sessions on managing people. Each of them merely rephrase the sage advice given in this book. I recommend it to anyone in their first 1-5 years of leading teams and have personally purchased it for coworkers and relatives embarking on this track.