We’ve always been taught that power corrupts. But lots of people have power and aren’t corrupt. What corrupts is pressure.

When you’re given responsibility for managing other people, often there aren’t resources to help you manage yourself. And the pressure that any new or even seasoned manager can feel in their role can be crippling.

Sabina Nawaz discovered this firsthand in her executive leadership role at Microsoft. She recounts a harrowing return from maternity leave that left her scrambling to prepare the CEO, and along the way, she found herself becoming a person she didn’t recognize.

In her new book You’re the Boss: Become the Manager You Want to Be (and Others Need), Sabina shares an evidence-based framework for managing pressure and power with grace and intelligence, with actionable tips to help you succeed.

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Links

* You’re the Boss: Become the Manager You Want to Be (and Others Need) (Buy on Amazon | Buy on Bookshop.org)

* Sabina Nawaz (website)

* All of the books featured on Timeless Leadership

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