Great Managers bring out the best in their employees. Individual contributors are responsible for bringing their best selves to work, while managers are responsible for bringing out the best in others. These are two very different things. When an individual contributor succeeds in their role, they are typically promoted to manager and suddenly in charge of other people. They soon realize managing others isn't easy, and many are ill prepared. Lacking the skills to effectively engage employees, many new managers follow an old-school approach - deciding what must be done, telling employees what to do and how to do it, and checking up on them from time to time. Through humor and real-life case studies, The Un-Bossy Boss shows how this old "yell and tell" model of managing has become outdated and ineffective, and offers managers a clear and tangible roadmap to success. Gary Magenta's 12 Powerful Questions help turn traditional manager/employee relationships into something greater and more impactful. By following Gary's recommendations, ordinary managers can become Great Managers who take a more interactive approach, one that reveals employees' motivations and beliefs and invites them to be a part of co-creating solutions so they and the company can soar to new heights.

After rising to the top of the drug trade and forming alliances with two notorious gangsters, Kayla "Bossy" Tucker, tired of looking over her shoulder, prepares to retire, until she is faced with a new enemy who could cost her everything. Original.

If you like bossy British guys with big hearts...one click this one today! Sexy billionaire Liam Bennett is cocky, dangerously handsome, and more importantly, my new boss. If only my ovaries didn't flutter when he was near—yeah, that'd be super helpful. When our long hours lead to a dare—and an X-rated encounter—I never expected it to be the hottest sex of my life. It'd also be super helpful if Liam didn't know it and taunt me about it every chance he got. Unable to deny our attraction any longer, our work relationship brings a whole new meaning to the term inbox. But being with him comes with some baggage—like an ex-wife and three kids kind of baggage. And a lawyer who wants half of his company. Unsure that I'm cut out for this new level of complicated, my traitorous ovaries beg me to try. Heaven help us all. This is a standalone novella with lots of steam and a guaranteed HEA.

An indispensable guide to dealing with challenging, childish boss behavior and building a great career, with laugh- out-loud humor built in. Based on extensive interviews among workers, managers and psychologists, Tame Your Terrible Office TyrantTM draws hilarious but true parallels between toddlers and managers. When under stress, both often have trouble moderating their power, or lose the ability to think rationally. Traits in common include tantrum-throwing, demanding, stubborn, moody, fickle, self-centered, needy and whiny behavior. BADD (Boss Attention Deficit Disorder) is discussed as part of “Short Attention Spans.” There are 20 chapter traits in all, divided into “Bratty” and “Little Lost Lamb” categories, for easy reference, including real anecdotes and many useful tips. When bad bosses run amok in companies, nobody wins. This book shows readers how to build positive relationships with even the most out-of-control boss, and still thrive in your job. The key to success lies in dealing with a Terrible Office Tyrant (or TOTTM) much like a parent deals with a troublesome toddler. With true stories and time-tested solutions, this is the perfect guide managing a boss stuck in his Terrible Twos. Taylor takes you behind all the bossy blustering, so that you can focus on getting ahead – and achieve career excellence. Savvy top management will also gain insight on what not to do with their team. They know that Terrible Office Tyrant (TOT) managers may not be in plain sight (they don’t leave juice stains on the hallway carpet!) But they do wreak havoc on the bottom line. A special section helps senior management and Human Resource departments mitigate TOT behavior for a more productive workplace.

Sixth-graders Perry and Venice, photographers for their middle-school yearbook, are frustrated to learn that only pictures of popular students are welcome, but when Venice gets involved with a boy Perry doesn't like, Perry puts their friendship at risk by siding with Anya, the editor-in-chief.