I've been recently put into a new position that requires these skills, but have absolutely no training.
The reality of people management is that books and articles will only take you so far. They can build a good foundation, but nothing cements the lessons like making mistakes, recovering from them, and learning how to avoid them in the future. Keep an open mind, don't be afraid to experiment, and look out for your team. Everything else will come through experience.
Also, are there any methodologies in place in the team that you'll need to work around / with (for example, if it's a Scrum or XP team, etc)? I ask because there are methodology-specific books that are really useful/practical, but only if your team is using those paradigms.
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