You're the Boss

Become the Manager You Want to Be (and Others Need)

De: Sabina Nawaz

Narrado por: Sabina Nawaz, Lisa Flanagan, Jonathan Todd Ross, Kamran Khan

Turn the hidden pressures of management into astonishing results and become the boss everyone wants to work for. This must-read guide from elite executive coach Sabina Nawaz reveals the leadership secrets of highly successful managers.

Whether you’re in the C-Suite or newly promoted, you’re most likely succeeding at your job. But are you reaching your full potential as a manager? Most top performers suspect they aren’t, and Sabina Nawaz, former Microsoft executive and elite Fortune 500 coach, says they’re usually right. Unfortunately, it’s often hard to recognize the problem or know how to address it.

In You’re the Boss, Nawaz taps her experience and proprietary data drawn from analyzing and advising executives at organizations like Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Motorola, Nordstrom, and the United Nations, to offer managers everything they need to know to succeed at the job. Her work reveals that as our job expands, the added pressure to perform corrupts our actions, and our increased power will blind us to the impact of those actions. Even the most well-intentioned manager can quickly become the boss nobody wants to work for.

You’re the Boss is your executive coach in book form. It offers a fresh, evidence-based framework for managing pressure and power with grace and intelligence. Nawaz’s potent, proven strategies guide you to anticipate the unavoidable hazards of leadership without changing who you are, based on over two decades of coaching and in-depth research into the psychology of behavior and relationships. Discover a powerful way to manage yourself and others, navigate working relationships, and communicate effectively. Become the boss you want to be—and others need—while experiencing less stress and greater impact.

A compassionate, practical guide for leaders who want to grow—especially those navigating uncertainty or new roles

Sabina Nawaz’s writing and perspective have impressed me for years. Her HBR articles consistently deliver clear, insightful, and emotionally intelligent guidance. You’re the Boss carries that same spirit into book form: warm, grounded, and deeply committed to helping leaders show up with intention and humanity. I enjoyed its practical and approachable steps. My favorite was the multiple story telling exercise. Brilliant in its simplicity and meaningful in its impact. Sabina’s use of micro habits to build leadership muscle is especially helpful for readers who may feel overwhelmed or unsure where to start. As someone who’s read extensively in leadership, coaching, and systems thinking, I found many of the themes familiar and useful. Sabina is a wise and wonderful storyteller and coach. The book reinforces proven principles that’s been shared by other respected voices in the space woven into Sabina's unique experience and voice. What sets her apart is the clarity, empathy, and ability to meet readers where they are. If you’re early in your leadership journey—or feeling stuck and needing a reset—this is a thoughtful, practical companion to help you get moving in the right direction..