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Resources for Administrative Associates, Supervisors and Managers

organized by role

For those within a learning community defined by role, besides L&D’s quarterly course offerings, we believe that tremendous and valuable learning can take place through reading.

Resources by Role suggests readings and websites that highlight classic and current research and practice and focused on the specific professional development needs of administrators, supervisors and managers.
 
Would you like to recommend a book or other resource?  If you have come across a book, article, website, or other resource that would be useful for Stanford staff in these roles?  Send information to kchrestman@stanford.edu for possible inclusion.

Administrative Associates

Learning Resources for Administrative Associates
Here are some general resources to help increase your effectiveness as an administrative professional.

Books:

Web Sites:

Associations:

 
Other:

Managers

Learning Resources for Managers
Books:
This reading list is a short list considered by leading experts to be fundamental to anyone interested in the subject of leadership or leadership communication.  Click on any of the titles for a link to Amazon.com and a more detailed description.

Web Sites:
These organizations specialize in competency research and management and leadership development activities.  Click on any to visit their website.

Supervisors

Learning Resources for Supervisors

These resources can increase your general supervisory knowledge.  (For specific concerns consult with your Human Resources Manager, or Human Resources Group in School of Medicine, Personnel Office at SLAC.)

Books in a Series:

Crisp Fifty-Minute Series (about 100 pages, interactive exercises and helpful diagrams) at www.amazon.com; examples include:

DK Essential Managers Series (about 70 pages, steps and tips for action) at www.amazon.com; examples include:

Harvard Business Press Pocket Mentor Series (about 125 pages, user-friendly with tools and self-assessments) www.hbsp.harvard.edu; examples include:

Books (Single Volumes):

Web Sites: