Managing Managements Work

This book gives you the specific scripts to improve even the most difficult personalities!

Forget everything you’ve read in traditional self-help therapy. The truth? Most self-improvement motivation books are just productivity sermons in disguise. They promise clarity and success, but leave you anxious, burned out, and guilty for not “achieving your goals.” This book does the opposite. It’s not about chasing numbers—it’s about building a mindset that actually feels alive. Inside, you’ll find: Why goal-setting books set you up for failure (and how to escape the trap). A practical “vibe check” system to replace stress management books and endless journaling. ...

Managers don’t fail because they’re stupid. They fail because they tolerate bullshit. This book is for anyone who’s tired of excuses, low standards, and “we’re a family here” speeches while the work still isn’t done. It’s a field manual for getting adults to do the job they’re paid to do and the first book in the NO BULLSHIT series. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN Inside, you’ll learn how to: Set expectations so clearly that “I didn’t know” is impossible. Follow up so people deliver — without you chasing them. Deal with underperformance fast and directly. Hold people ...

Delegating work, responsibility, and authority is difficult in a company because it means letting others make decisions which involve spending the owner-manager's money. At a minimum, you should delegate enough authority to get the work done, to allow assistants to take initiative, and to keep the operation moving in your absence. This guide discusses controlling those who carry responsibility and authority and coaching them in self-improvement. It emphasizes the importance of allowing competent assistants to perform in their own style rather than insisting that things be done exactly as ...

The definitive guide to working with -- and surviving -- bullies, creeps, jerks, tyrants, tormentors, despots, backstabbers, egomaniacs, and all the other assholes who do their best to destroy you at work. "What an asshole!" How many times have you said that about someone at work? You're not...

Ranked #14 “Best College Books Of All Time” – Book Authority 50 Best College Books of All Time. Featured on CNN, Forbes, and Inc. The Best Books For Students Heading To College This Fall– Forbes “Thinking of my situation in college, I feel like giving up. After reading this book, I have faith in myself and my ability to receive my degree. I just need to adjust to this environment. This was such a great book and is a great resource for all college students.” –Candice Young, a student at Coastal Carolina University.“ This book spoke volumes to me. I needed this book at the ...

A fresh, personal, and entertaining exploration of a topic that concerns all of us: how to be more productive at work and in every facet of our lives. Chris Bailey turned down lucrative job offers to pursue a lifelong dream—to spend a year performing a deep dive experiment into the pursuit of...

Most people don't know how to deal well with anger, so when it shows up at work, it can be nasty - and costly! We'll give you awareness of what's happening and effective approaches on how to manage anger, so it doesn't manage you.

How do you become a better manager? What are the most important things you should do to get the most from your work force? Can you operate a virtual office? What should you consider when hiring from competition? This is one of a series of eight short, easy to read books from the Small Business Success Collection, containing actionable insights from Dave Berkus, nationally recognized successful entrepreneur, angel investor and board member, serving over forty companies. Dave tells stories of successes and failures - of strategies that worked, and those that didn’t. He offers his insights ...

You need stress in your life! Does that surprise you? Perhaps so, but it is quite true. Without stress, life would be dull and unexciting. Stress adds flavor, challenge, and opportunity to life. Too much stress, however, can seriously affect your physical and mental well-being. A major challenge in this stress-filled world of today is to make the stress in your life work for you instead of against you. This guide will show you exactly how to reduce and manage the stress in your life. My name is Meir Liraz and I'm the author of this book. According to Dun & Bradstreet, 90% of all business ...

The best work doesn't come from people who never fail. It comes from people who stop hiding it. Every manager knows the moment: an employee turns in work that missed, and you watch them brace for impact. What you do in the next five minutes decides whether your team brings you the truth next time—or learns to hide it until it's too late to fix. The Burnt Cookie is a field guide for the manager who wants the truth early, while problems are still cheap to solve. Built on a simple kitchen metaphor—every serious kitchen burns a tray now and then; the question is whether anyone admits it—...

This practical team building and leadership book is for anyone who works on a team and wants things to work better. If teamwork feels harder than it should, you’re not imagining it. Most teams don’t fail because people don’t care. They struggle because they don’t understand team dynamics, communication breakdowns, and the hidden patterns that quietly derail performance. In Teamwork: Why Some Teams Work, While Others Fail—and How to Build a Team That Succeeds, leadership expert Rebecca Morgan offers a clear, people-first guide to leadership and management that helps you fix ...

Managing Conflict at Work provides practical guidance on how to prevent, contain and resolve conflict in the workplace. It demonstrates how effective conflict management can have a powerful impact on the way organizations channel their energies, encouraging positive mindsets and building stronger and happier workforces. Aimed not just at mediators and conflict practitioners, but at staff managers and anyone who needs to deal with people disputes, the book emphasises simple and practical ways for dealing with conflict situations.

Are you an adult with ADHD struggling to stay focused, meet deadlines, and maintain professional relationships while working from home? You are not alone, and you are not broken. Remote and Restless is the definitive guide for adults with ADHD navigating the unique challenges of remote and work-from-home environments. Unlike generic productivity books that assume a neurotypical brain, or ADHD guides that predate the remote work era, this book combines cutting-edge ADHD neuroscience with practical, step-by-step strategies designed specifically for how your brain actually works. Inside, you ...

In today’s fast-paced work environment, stress has become an all-too-common companion for professionals striving to meet demanding expectations. Mastering Stress Management: Effective Strategies for Thriving in High-Pressure Jobs is your essential guide to navigating the challenges of modern work culture while maintaining your well-being and productivity. This comprehensive book offers practical tools and proven techniques designed to help you conquer stress and foster resilience. From mastering time management and setting healthy boundaries to incorporating mindfulness practices and ...

Drawing on their years of experience working at remote companies DuckDuckGo and Automattic, plus dozens of interviews with leading experts, Ali Greene and Tamara Sanderson have written the ultimate playbook for managing remote teams.

Feeling overwhelmed? How to Work Less, But Get More Done offers a refreshing, compassionate, and effective way to reclaim your time. If you want to get more done at work, start a business, or finally tackle those home projects — but it feels like you’re walking through quicksand — this book is for you. Even if you’re NOT neurodivergent, you’ll be amazed at the speed at which you start flying through tasks.

A decade on from its first publication, the book that inspires and enables people to succeed in complex organisations is now updated for Agile working. How to work and manage others successfully in matrix organisations operating across regions and functions, with global teams, customers and...

Being busy is not the same as making progress. If you keep putting off important work, losing focus halfway through the day, or ending your evenings stressed by everything you still have not finished, you are not alone—and you are not the problem. Most productivity advice is built for perfect routines, unlimited energy, and people who somehow never get distracted, overwhelmed, or burned out. Real life does not work that way. That is why Finish What Matters is different. This book gives you a practical, realistic system to help you stop procrastinating, protect your focus, manage your time...

Are You Ready to Lead the Future of Work? Artificial Intelligence is rewriting the rules of management. Tasks are being automated, workflows are evolving, and the teams you lead will soon include both humans and AI agents. This isn't a distant future—it's happening now. Are you equipped to lead in this new era? Feeling overwhelmed? You're not alone. Many managers struggle with: Fear of being replaced by AI instead of leveraging it. Uncertainty about how to integrate AI tools into their team's daily work. Confusion over which skills are still relevant and which are becoming obsolete. The ...