If you want to know, how to handle people, management and teams I really recommend reading this book. I never gave much thought to some of the topics, so it was a bit of an eye opener for me. Especially, if you aren't part of management. I really enjoyed the part about people and their will to change, I have to remember this for later use.
Peopleware: Productive Projects and Teamsvon Tom DeMarcoDorset House Publishing Co Inc.,U.S.