Up From the Crowd: Lessons to help Managers Become Effective Leaders

Standing out as a leader isn't luck—it's a skill you can build. In Up from the Crowd, seasoned executive William Mince shares the hard-won lessons that took him from a struggling first-time manager to a company turnaround leader. Through candid, practical essays, Mince shows managers how to: Understand what really drives their team Build stronger cross-functional collaboration Create a culture where people grow Recruit the right people for the mission Lead confidently through change A college dropout who went back to school at night to earn two degrees while managing real teams in real time, Mince learned leadership the hard way—so you don't have to. Up from the Crowd is your shortcut to standing out and moving up.