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24 alternatives to The Manager's Handbook

The practical guide to becoming a great manager

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Manager's Handbook launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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The Manager's Handbook▲100
Comprehensive guide to becoming a great manager
2020 · themanagershandbook.com · its alternatives →
2
Lead by Writing▲177
A handbook on being a great manager by Slite and friends
2019 · slite.com · its alternatives →
3
Manager Handbook▲7
A collection of the best management lessons
2018 · its alternatives →
4
How to Be a Manager▲214
The step-by-step guide for leading a team
2018 · its alternatives →
5
The People Management Handbook▲76
How to manage and lead people at work
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
6
Manager checklist▲323
Cheatsheet of things every manager should do
2017 · its alternatives →
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I wrote a book for engineers that want to become engineering managers▲695
Hey folks. Last year I was fortunate enough to sign a deal to write a book with my favorite technical publisher, The Pragmatic Bookshelf. When I started out as an Engineering Manager many years ago, I found that there wasn't a huge amount of material that specifically and practically helped me understand how to do my job. When you learn to program there's all of these amazing tutorials, examples and guides, but what was there for new managers? In response to this, a couple of years ago I started a blog over at https://www.theengineeringmanager.com which got a decent amount of…
2020 · its alternatives →
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The Product Manager's Survival Guide▲72
Everything you need to know to succeed as a product manager
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Know Your Team▲236
Tools and guides to help you become a better manager
2018 · knowyourteam.com · its alternatives →
10
Employee Management Guide▲82
How to hire, manage & retain your team
2016 · wagepoint.com · its alternatives →
11
The Product Management Guide▲271
A book on how to create and ship products that people love
2020 · producthall.com · its alternatives →
12
The CTO Field Guide▲151
A handbook to get tech leaders started
2022 · ctofieldguide.com · its alternatives →
13
The Growth Handbook▲423
Tried & tested strategies for growing your business
2018 · intercom.com · its alternatives →
14
Leader's Toolkit▲266
50+ No-Nonsense Tools for Time-Strapped Managers
2023 · leadertools.co · its alternatives →
15
The Product Book▲350
How to become a great product manager
2018 · productschool.com · its alternatives →
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Product Manager's Guide▲83
A product manager guide from product vision to product road
2021 · productmindset.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
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Handbook▲15
Onboard, train, and analyze your employees.
2025 · tryhandbook.com · its alternatives →
18
The Art of the One-on-One Meeting▲154
The guide to the most misunderstood tool for managers 📘
2019 · fellow.ai · its alternatives →
19
Building Great Startup Teams▲61
A guide to attracting, hiring and retaining employees
2016 · its alternatives →
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The Engineering Manager's How-To Guide▲10
A practical guide for engineering managers at tech companies
2021 · eisabai.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
21
Managing Oneself: The Key to Success - Peter F. Drucker▲73
take charge of your career
2017 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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The Owl and The Beetle▲61
Weekly editorial newsletter on developing leadership skills
2023 · theowlandthebeetle.email · its alternatives →
23
Almanac Guide to 1:1 Meetings▲151
1:1 tips and templates from 75+ tech managers
2020 · get.almanac.io · its alternatives →
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How Good a Manager Are You?▲11
Test your managerial skills and get tips for improvement
2019 · leadingup.co · its alternatives →

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