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Best Boss Ever
An Insider's Guide to Modern People Management
Learn how to manage teams and lead with confidence using practical tools, real talk and a dash of humor.
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EAN: 9781586445362
Edition: 1
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Format: 229 x 152
296 pages
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Managing people is tough, especially when you're new and expected to get it right from day one.
Best Boss Ever is a hands-on, entertaining guide for managers and aspiring managers who want to build strong teams and get the most out of their people. Written by popular HR voice Kris Dunn ("KD"), the book is packed with practical tools, conversation guides and cheat sheets to support the most critical moments in the manager-employee relationship. From performance talks to growth plans, this guide shows you how to lead with clarity, confidence and authenticity.
Smart, actionable and refreshingly funny, it's your go-to resource for becoming the manager your team deserves.
About the authors
Kris Dunn is a long-time talent and leadership thought leader with 100+
keynote speaking engagements and the founder and editor-in-chief of two industry-leading blogs: The HR Capitalist and Fistful of Talent. He is currently a talent executive in corporate America looking to help leaders hire and grow great people on a daily basis.
Table of contents
- Section - ONE: Forget Everything You Know;
- Chapter - 01: Origin Story: Vader;
- Chapter - 02: Dinosaur Crossing;
- Chapter - 03: Welcome to the Show, Kid;
- Chapter - 04: Becoming a Career Agent Is the Obvious Play;
- Chapter - 05: Leadership Math: The Best Boss Ever Formula;
- Chapter - 06: The Lululemon Files: Nine-Boxing for the Win;
- Section - TWO: Core Stuff to Master;
- Chapter - 07: TLC Had It Right When They Were Anti-Scrub;
- Chapter - 08: Sure, You’ve Had Four Jobs in the Last Year, but Let’s Focus on Your Strengths;
- Chapter - 09: What Would You Say You Do Here;
- Chapter - 10: Did I Just See You Viciously Mock Your Coworker Again?;
- Chapter - 11: There Are Actually a Lot of Bad Ideas in Brainstorming;
- Chapter - 12: You’re Reading Glassdoor Again?;
- Chapter - 13: I’m Thrilled to Announce You Met Expectations This Year;
- Section - THREE: Other Stuff We Should Talk About;
- Chapter - 14: If I’m Here and You’re Here, Doesn’t That Make It Our Time?;
- Chapter - 15: Shout Outs Are Really Just Smoke Signals from the Vatican;
- Chapter - 16: Why Grunt Work Is Good for Your Career;
- Chapter - 17: When You Care So Much You’ll Dare Them to Leave;
- Section - FOUR: Winning;
- Chapter - 18: Who Died and Made You Queen?;
- Chapter - 19: How to Tell Jeff Bezos He’s Wrong;
- Chapter - 20: And Thou Shall Play Offense at All Times;
- Section - FIVE: Build It and They Will Come;
- Chapter - 21: Failure Is the New Black;
- Chapter - 22: Closing Time;
- Chapter - 23: Tribute;
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