Ironically, I just published a management book geared for novice to intermediate supervisors/managers. I wrote it as a novel so it would be fun and easy to read. It is called Ask Dr. Mac and you can preview parts of it on this website in the Bookstore section. In this story, Justin, the new manager, makes every possible mistake imaginable and has to work himself out of each one. Dr. Mac, his mentor, asks Justin to keep a “management journal” throughout the story where Justin records his thoughts, mishaps, and success stories. He ends up referring to this journal on many occasions, not just to write and record things, but as a resource to help him think through present dilemmas. Check it out. The other book I might suggest is called, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni. This is also a story (actually called a fable) and is very helpful. Both books should be sitting on your management shelf regardless.