A book by Florence A. Hill-Trent, PhD
Pathways to Management
You never know what’s around the corner. You keep putting one foot in front of the other, and then one day you look back and you’ve climbed a mountain.”
More than thirty years of leading people in public service, classrooms and business, written down for the next manager on the path.
Florence A. Hill-Trent holds a doctorate in Organizational Management and has worked for over three decades in organizational administration, public service, education and business development.
As a Professor of Leadership and Administration, she has designed and led training programs that help people lead with integrity, accountability and collaboration. Her work draws on research, on experience and on faith-based principles.
- Doctorate
- Organizational Management, with honors for academic excellence
- Teaching
- Professor of Leadership and Administration
- Practice
- Public service, education, business development
- Also
- Facilitator, mentor and author
Ten steps up
The book is one path in ten chapters. It starts with who you are and ends with the manager you become.
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First things first
Begin with yourself. Understand who you are, where you come from and the experiences that shaped how you lead. Every good manager starts from within.
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Is management in my future?
Ask the question honestly and look at the personality types best suited to management. Clarity of purpose comes before the climb.
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Preparation for management
Prepare, prepare, prepare, and prepare some more. This chapter sets the stage for a change unlike any role you have held before.
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Promoted to manager
You planned, you prepared, and now the title is yours. So what now? This is where the real work begins.
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Learn what not to do
Some of the most useful lessons are about what to avoid. Spot the common pitfalls before they slow you down.
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Acquiring a management mindset
Your thinking has to grow with your role. The habits of mind of a leader are what separate good managers from exceptional ones.
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First-time manager’s tips
Practical guidance for the first months in the job: what Florence wishes every new manager knew on day one.
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Leadership skills
Management and leadership overlap, but they are not the same thing. Step into the fuller side of your role.
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Manage with compassion
One of Florence’s favorite chapters: the human side of management. Leadership without heart is only authority.
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A successful manager
The top of the climb. Lead with confidence, compassion and clarity, and reach back for the next person on the path.
Every chapter, in your hands.
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The book that changes careers
“Leadership is not merely about position. It is about purpose.”
Drawing on a lifetime of leadership, Florence A. Hill-Trent gives readers practical strategies for building trust, navigating change and creating a positive impact on their organization. Through stories and clear guidance, the book helps aspiring and current managers lead with confidence, compassion and clarity.
- Chapters
- 10
- Years of leadership
- 30+
- Where to buy
- Amazon
Watch the trailer
A short film about the book and the climb it describes.
Buy the book on AmazonWork with Florence
The book is one way in. Florence also works with organizations directly.
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Keynote speaking
Story-driven talks on leadership, the move into management and building teams with purpose. For conferences, company events and graduations.
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Leadership workshops
Hands-on training that turns three decades of management experience into skills your team can put to work right away.
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Executive coaching
One-on-one and group coaching for new and experienced managers who want to handle hard situations well and lead with more confidence.
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Let’s talk
For bookings, team orders of the book, interviews or coaching, write to Florence directly or use the form.
drflorencehilltrent@gmail.com- Florence A. Hill-Trent, PhD
- The book
- Pathways to Management on Amazon