Funny Leadership

What if charisma could be taught? For the first time, science and technology have taken charisma apart, figured it out and turned it into an applied science: In controlled laboratory experiments, researchers could raise or lower people's level of charisma as if they were turning a dial. What...

New York Times Bestseller and Wall Street Journal Bestseller! Bar Rescue's Jon Taffer presents a new guide to getting what you want in life and business--to stop making excuses so you can get back to winning. During his many years as an entrepreneur, consultant, and star of the Paramount...

If you've ever wondered how to turn a high-performing team into a chaotic, disjointed mess—congratulations, you're in the right place. In this sharp, hilarious, and painfully relatable guide, FC Bohnke pulls back the curtain on the absurdities of bad leadership. How to Build a Dysfunctional Team in 10 Easy Steps is not your typical management book—it's a survival manual for the modern corporate jungle, exposing exactly how NOT to lead. Inside, you'll discover: The art of micromanaging every decision into oblivion Why rewarding the loudest voice kills real talent How to foster office ...

Learn the NASA Astronaut mindset to solve problems, provide leadership in the face of adversity, and never give up on the pursuit of your wildest dreams. Mike Massimino achieved his dream of exploring space—now he distills stories and insights from NASA into an actionable guide to accomplish...

A New York Times Bestseller An audacious, irreverent investigation of human behavior—and a first look at a revolution in the making Our personal data has been used to spy on us, hire and fire us, and sell us stuff we don’t need. In Dataclysm, Christian Rudder uses it to show us who we...

They came. They carved the turkey. They conquered absolutely nothing. From the creator of The Noble Art of Grumbling and The Noble Art of Commanding Absolutely Nothing comes the most festive fiasco of them all. The Noble Art of Surviving Festivities plunges readers into the laughably tragic world of aristocratic celebrations—where no holiday is complete without emotional carnage, overdressed in-laws, and a roast that’s somehow both raw and burnt. Join the ever-grumbling lords, mistitled ladies, and their long-suffering staff as they bumble through: Family reunions with relatives you ...

The wit and wisdom of Pastor Al Bishop will bring to mind loads of stories of your own about the complicated joy of ministering in our Lord’s Church to His people. But most of all, it will also help new and seasoned pastors, lay leaders and God’s Church to relax and be able to laugh at the strange things that happen in their congregations on their way to heaven as well. Dr. Walter C. Kaiser, Jr. .President Emeritus, Gordon-Conwell Theological SeminaryAl served as my youth pastor and a close associate during his seminary years. I’m acquainted with his ministry and congratulate him on ...

✨ Daily Inspirational and Motivational Quotes 📅 12 Monthly Themes, 🔥 365 Daily Sparks to Uplift, Empower & Inspire All Year Long Start each day with a spark 💫 Fuel your mindset with wisdom 💡 And move forward with confidence 💪 This isn’t just a quote book — it’s a year-long journey through your personal seasons of growth 🌱🍃☀️❄️ 📚 What’s Inside? 🗓️ 12 Powerful Monthly Themes – From New Beginnings in January to Inner Peace in December 📖 365 Unique Quotes – No repeats, just fresh inspiration daily 🧠 Timeless Wisdom – From ancient sages ...

From the New York Times bestselling author of How to Be a Bawse comes an “insightful and charmingly funny” (Rupi Kaur) primer on learning to come home to your truest and happiest self. “I love Lilly’s honest and helpful advice about achieving happiness.”—Mindy Kaling, #1 New York...

Was it a typo when the CEO mandated that the organization "institutionalize incompetents"? If not, how did the company wind up institutionalizing incompetence instead? How to Work for an Idiot is still the confessions of a recovering Idiot Boss. After decades of writing and consulting, Dr. Hoover finally realized that many of the people he kept trying to "energize" and "enlighten" were, well, idiots. More importantly, he was an idiot for thinking he could change them. This new edition is bigger and better - and filled with even more idiots - than before.

Grahame Wood opened the first Wawa Food Market in 1964 as an outlet for Wawa dairy products. Since then, the convenience store has grown into a well-known company that competes against the biggest industry players in the world in three areas: fuel, convenience, and food, all while maintaining their personal approach and small business mentality. Now, almost 50 years later, Wawa has opened its first store in Florida and begun to play on the national field. How did it happen?

📣 What if 5900 voices could speak louder than a history book? “…Because I’m Black?” is more than a collection of quotes - it’s a vibrant, living chorus of truth, resilience, and pride. Spanning centuries of thought, struggle, triumph, and inspiration, this powerful volume brings together 5,900 quotes from 345 iconic Black leaders - writers, scientists, athletes, artists, politicians, educators, and revolutionaries who have shaped America and the world with their minds, hearts, and courage. 🖤 From the soul-stirring words of Zora Neale Hurston to the fearless wisdom of Ernest ...

Feeling stuck, unmotivated, or simply in need of a daily spark? What if one quote a day could shift your mindset, ignite your ambition, and guide you toward a life of purpose and success?💭 🚀Greatest Inspirational Quotes is a powerful collection of 1000 handpicked quotes from 75 of the world’s greatest thinkers, leaders, and visionaries. From timeless wisdom to bold declarations, these quotes are designed to fuel your drive, awaken your inner strength, and help you conquer each day with clarity and purpose. ✨ Featuring timeless words from icons such as: Aristotle Confucius Sun Tzu ...

Part comedy, part thriller, part Agile masterclass—Agile Protocol is fun, insightful, and unforgettable! When a tech company threatens to implode under the weight of its misapplication of Agile (“fake Agile”), an elite crew intervenes to execute a daring rescue to save the business. What unfolds is part workplace comedy, part satirical thriller, and part stealth Agile masterclass. Agile Protocol is: An adventure packed with fun and actionable insights A wildly entertaining story that exposes the perils of corporate Agile cosplay and other forms of "fake Agile" A valuable toolkit for ...

Leadership, they say, is about vision, courage, and influence. Lord Eldric Grumblethorne says it’s mostly about yelling into the garden until someone vaguely obeys. In this irreverent guide to noble failure, Britain’s most begrudging aristocrats reflect on their once-glorious command—now reduced to managing brunch plans, peasant complaints, and the thermostat. From disastrously delegated tasks to troops who march directly to HR, this book charts the slow collapse of authority in an age obsessed with "feedback." Through letters, speeches, damage reports, and heavily annotated ...

The failure to grasp the basics of management often trips up even the most successful companies. With that in mind, management consultant Roger E. Allen uses A. A. Milne's beloved stories and characters to illustrate essential business principles, such as the establishment of clear objectives...

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Lessons on life and business you are guaranteed to find nowhere else. The true, larger-than-life story of George “Boe” Boedecker, his fire to succeed, his “don’t just break the rules but make up new ones” attitude, his partners, his light bulb moment, the ridiculous origin story (of...

Unlock the elite mindset of the hardwood with this definitive collection of basketball wisdom, featuring the iconic words of Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Phil Jackson, and the legends who redefined the game. "Basketball is poetry in motion." From the high-flying dunks of the "Dream Team" to the cold-blooded daggers of the modern era, basketball is a sport of rhythm, soul, and relentless will. It is a game where five players must move with a single heartbeat, and where a single quote can spark a dynasty. In The Heartbeat of the Hardwood: The Ultimate Basketball Quote Book, you will go ...

You got into this work because you care. You’re still here because you’re brave. And now you’re exhausted. Welcome to nonprofit leadership—the job that asks you to do everything, fix everything, raise everything, and somehow stay passionate enough to rally the troops every Monday morning. This isn’t a manual for perfect leadership. It’s a candid, compassionate field guide for nonprofit women who are showing up, sucking at parts of it, and still doing good. With bold humor, lived experience, and well-timed rants, Kalan Chapman Lloyd offers real-talk strategies and soft landings ...