Workplace Drama

No Ego is about increasing awareness of just how often individuals are operating out of ego at work, breeding drama and discord rather than innovation and constructive collaboration. It is high time to reinvent leadership thinking. The current work experience is so full of emotional waste that it's seen as a foregone cost in today's business environments. Cy Wakeman teaches straightforward strategies in which this time and energy can be re-commissioned and put toward the value that hired talent is intended to provide.

Is your workplace riddled with gossip, power struggles, and confusion? Do you seek clarity in your management and cohesiveness in your team? Do you have a personal obstacle affecting your professional success? If so, there is good news-help is on the way. Stop Workplace Drama offers down-to-earth, practical methods to help business owners, entrepreneurs, and private practice professionals maximize success, increase productivity, and improve teamwork and personal performance.

The human longing for respect and dignity is deep and pervasive. Yet, while resolving more than 300 workplace conflicts, author Anna Maravelas has met thousands of individuals struggling with tension and mistrust. Creating a Drama-Free Workplace contains strategies to avoid and reverse these troubling trends. Learn why trust and connectedness slip through our fingers despite our yearnings for workplaces that are grounded in collaboration and success.

In Reality-Based Leadership, expert Fast Company blogger Cy Wakeman reveals how to be the kind of leader who changes the way people think about and perceive their circumstances - one who deals with the facts, clarifies roles, gives clear and direct feedback, and insists that everyone do the same - without drama or defensiveness. Filled with dynamic examples and innovative tools, this book shows you how to become a reality-based leader.

She thought she was just an employee. She didn’t know she was the experiment. Kara Sinclair wanted a career, not a leash. But Virellium is no ordinary company and its CEO, Julian Kingsley, plays by rules that blur desire with domination. Behind the polished offices and precision rituals lies a world of power that seduces as much as it scars. Julian, magnetic and merciless, punishes and rewards with equal intensity. Rhea, Kara’s fierce confidante, finds worship in submission and whispers Kara toward her own altar. Marcus, the enforcer, kneels with pride, while Dylan trembles on the knife...

For Mature Audience: Sexual situations ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5-Star Review *"A breathtaking journey of love and courage! This story captivated me from the very first page. Paula and Marie, two dedicated police officers, navigate the complexities of their professional lives while discovering a profound connection that transcends the chaos around them. Their relationship unfolds against a backdrop of danger and uncertainty, showcasing not only their bravery on the job but also their vulnerability in love. The author masterfully weaves together themes of acceptance, resilience, and the power of love...

Snowed in with my infuriatingly hot coworker… and everything I’ve worked for is about to implode. Thorne Chilton is the last person I want to be stuck with days before Christmas. Arrogant, entitled, and way too tempting. But we're stranded in a blizzard, and the tension between us is sharper than the freezing wind outside. What started as an airport nightmare turned into the road trip from hell. My brain must have frostbite, because I hate him… but my body melts at his slightest touch. Before I can stop myself, I’m leaning in, craving more. Every touch, every glance weakens my ...

She was hired to write code. Her boss was programmed for profit. When a deadly secret threatens to crash the biggest tech launch in a decade, the only thing more dangerous is their undeniable chemistry. Zofia Petrova is a brilliant coder with a conscience, a firebrand who believes technology should serve humanity. When she discovers a fatal flaw in her company’s revolutionary new product—a bug that could get people killed—she refuses to stay silent, even if it means taking on the most powerful woman in tech. Corinna Vance is the ice-cold CEO of Synapse, a titan who sees people as ...

The collected trilogy, all in one place: THE BLUE MOUNTAIN DYNASTY contains all three books in the BLACKSTONE TRILOGY! Beau and Darcy have been best friends since they were born. But can they be more, once Beau's scheming wife hatches a plan so twisted neither of them could have come up with it themselves? Armand holds a burning flame for Jolene, and always has. But what will he do when he believes she's become a killer? Fox and Katrina want each other from the moment they lay eyes on each other, but their lives and careers are in constant conflict. When Fox lures her back with an offer she...

In this gripping holiday drama, meet Tiarra Simmons—a quiet, overlooked Chicago girl whose life flips upside down in the most unexpected way. What begins as an ordinary New Year in the city quickly spirals into a chaotic whirlwind of secrets, survival, and self-discovery. Once known as the “good girl,” Tiarra suddenly finds herself pulled into a dangerous web of lies, ambition, and betrayal. As she navigates the gritty reality of Chicago’s underbelly—from corporate corruption to life-or-death choices—her insecurities are pushed to their breaking point. Every step forces her to ...

Working late at night, Lucas, a middle manager in a large organization, meets a custodian named Ted. The two strike up a friendship as Ted teaches Lucas three vital questions with the power to transform the disillusionment he is experiencing at work. Listeners follow Lucas as he learns how to shift from feeling like a victim to acting as a creator in his career. With the wise guidance of Ted and Kasey, a senior manager, Lucas applies the three vital questions and begins transforming his workplace relationships, with exciting results.

A blistering, brutally honest, and deeply inspirational novel about what it takes to rise, survive, and thrive in the cutthroat world of sales—and in life. Vincent Scott didn’t grow up dreaming of sales. He stumbled into it—a burned-out college graduate with no plan, no direction, and barely enough motivation to show up on time. He took a job in a call center thinking it was customer service. What he found was a high-pressure boiler room—one-call-close sales, endless rejection, and ruthless expectations. And somehow… he became the best. UNBEATABLE is the unforgettable journey of a...

A Steamy Age Gap Billionaire Boss Romance He’s my billionaire boss. Oh, and did I mention he’s my dad’s best friend? Yeah, this is a bad idea. I thought Mark Cobbs would be just another arrogant CEO. But after working side-by-side with him, I see something more. Something forbidden. Completely taboo. We’re breaking all the rules; age gap, off-limits, you name it, but I can’t stay away. And neither can he. How much longer can we keep this secret? Because when the truth comes out, it’s going to be explosive

Eliminate sexual harassment, unconscious bias, ethical lapses and other HR nightmares! Companies spend millions on legal compliance training and initiatives to eliminate workplace drama and the resulting low morale and lawsuits, but don't always get the results they want. Most organizations understand that simply checking legal compliance boxes around sexual harassment, bias, etc. isn't enough, but are at a loss on how to implement solutions, especially in today's post-#MeToo world.

When Chase Stone’s estranged father dies, leaving his multibillion-dollar business to his children, no one is more surprised than him. Growing up outside of the high-stakes world filled with human vultures, Chase and his sister, Alex, are less than enthusiastic about stepping into their father’s shoes. That is until they learn of a half brother they didn’t know existed, and must find to share their inheritance with.

Desperation can make some people dangerous–and Lady Isobelle Trent is No Exception! Lady Felicity Alright has been financially ruined following the death of her father, and now must embrace service as a governess to the wealthy. Once employed in the household of a wealthy businessman, Thomas Caldwell, Felicity learns he is be married and his fiancée is none other than Lady Isobelle Trent, the very woman who destroyed Felicity’s family fortune and brought about her impoverished descent into servitude. A Regency romance short. Tropes: Found family, ruined heroine, triangle. With HEA. ...

An Age gap romance In the glittering, cutthroat world of high fashion, Piper Hawthorne reigns supreme. At nearly fifty, she is the formidable head of one of the largest and most prestigious design houses in the world. Known for her unwavering demand for perfection and razor-sharp instincts, Piper has built an empire from the ground up—but at a cost. Her personal life is a tapestry frayed by ambition and solitude, with a longing for connection buried beneath layers of fabric and deadlines. Enter Jade Sinclair, a gifted young designer from humble beginnings who has just graduated from the ...

My first day at the city’s hottest club lands me in a storm. Asher Holland, my millionaire boss is a rude, arrogant asshole who really gets to me. Everything I do gets criticised, and he pushes me to my limits. Every interaction is a sparring match, sharp words and cold stares. I can’t let him break me, yet he creates a stirring inside that makes me desperately want him to ravish me. But one mistake leads to a shared moment behind closed doors, Our fights turn into forbidden lustful passion, searing kisses and tangled sheets. But alas, happiness is fleeting. And when my world falls ...

Blake Williams has everything he’s ever wanted: a brilliant career, a shot at becoming a partner at McFarel Law Firm, and a future carefully built with ruthless ambition. Love was never part of the plan—until Hannah Caldwell entered his life. Hannah is more than just an intern. With her sharp intellect and fiery determination, she breaks through Blake’s defenses, igniting a passion he can’t ignore. But in a world where loyalty to the firm trumps all, their connection becomes a dangerous liability. When a ruthless senior partner, Nicole Hawthorne, sees Hannah as the perfect tool to ...

Choice. Power. Speed. Today's leaders continually face these forces. But with too many choices, too much power, and too much speed, leaders often make decisions in a heightened state of emotion (and drama). Hasty decisions are often poor ones, and in this climate there is no place to hide. Privacy is a thing of the past; the days of covering up or ignoring a problem are over. In today's transparent culture, the decision making of leaders is more vulnerable than ever - and it is more critical than ever to get it right.