The Mythical Man-Month by Frederick Brooks
I second this!
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#12The Deadline http://amzn.to/1SW6Tgh
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#13The Deadline http://amzn.to/1SW6Tgh
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#14The Mythical Man-Month by Frederick Brooks
I would also recommend the follow-up book entitled "The Design of Design" also by Frederick Brooks
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#15Dreaming in Code is work a read.
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#16The One Minute Manager ... this is the first book I read when I became a manager and something I read again from time to time. It's simple and quick and gives you a basic framework to rely on.
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#17I'd recommend the Phoenix Project - very easy read. http://www.amazon.com/The-Phoenix-Project-Helping-Business/d...
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#18Managing Humans by Michael Lopp
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#19How to Win Friends and Influence People.
You will only advance as a manager by working through people, and this gives you a good framework for developing rapport.
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#20I'd recommend the Phoenix Project - very easy read. http://www.amazon.com/The-Phoenix-Project-Helping-Business/d...
Seconded, really great book, super easy read.