HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself, Vol. 2 offers a framework of essential management ideas drawn from Harvard Business Review to help you lead yourself as effectively as you lead others. This curated collection is ideal for professionals and emerging leaders looking to stay engaged, boost productivity, and grow throughout their careers. The tone is practical, empowering, and optimistic, with actionable insights you can apply starting today.
Inside this volume, you’ll find insights from renowned experts like Susan David, Joseph Badaracco, and Laura Morgan Roberts, organized around core challenges every busy professional faces. From turning purpose into concrete action to making time for the work that truly matters, these pieces distill complex concepts into clear takeaways you can put into practice. The writing is concise and accessible, blending thoughtful frameworks with real-world examples to help you implement what you learn without overwhelm. If you’re seeking a clear path to stronger self-management, this collection offers both guidance and momentum.
Key ideas include identifying your purpose and translating it into steps you can act on, learning as an ongoing habit, transforming your strengths into everyday superpowers, and building the resilience to navigate decisions and collaboration with confidence. The volume features influential articles such as “From Purpose to Impact,” “Learning to Learn,” “Make Time for the Work That Matters,” “Collaboration Without Burnout,” “Emotional Agility,” “How to Tackle Your Toughest Decisions,” “Be Your Own Best Advocate,” and more, all chosen to illuminate how you can manage yourself more effectively in a fast-changing world.
- Curated selection of influential HBR articles on managing yourself, including works by top thinkers and practitioners
- Actionable strategies to identify purpose, learn continuously, and focus on what matters
- Clear frameworks and practical takeaways you can apply at work and in daily life
- Concise, reader-friendly writing that makes complex ideas accessible
- A lasting resource for personal growth and professional development
What you gain after finishing HBR's 10 Must Reads on Managing Yourself, Vol. 2 is a clearer sense of direction and a practical plan to advance your career. It leaves you feeling empowered, steadier in decision-making, and more confident in advocating for yourself and your ideas—long after you’ve turned the last page.
