YOU’RE THE BOSS

Former Microsoft executive and Fortune 500 CEO coach Sabina Nawaz delivers a practical guide for managers at a time when managing is harder than ever. This book explains why top performers inevitably turn into terrible managers when their behaviour compounded by the power and pressure that come from climbing the corporate ladder engenders toxic work cultures and saps everyone else''s enthusiasm around them. The very traits that they believe have gotten them to the top whether that be loose personal boundaries perfectionism or a bullish communication style at the altitude of leadership end up sabotaging their efforts and that of their team. Top executive coach and former adviser to Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer Sabina Nawaz does not advocate for a leadership personality transplant or a lengthy journey in self-development. Instead she introduces simple strategies that you can implement today to protect against the common pitfalls of management. By managing pressure and collapsing distance Sabina ensures top performers effectively manage others navigate relationships and communicate effectively in every context.