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Idealog—in the ideas business

Allison O'Neill logo
PO Box 33376, Barrington, Christchurch 8244
allison@thebossbenchmark.com
http://www.thebossbenchmark.com
Phone +64 3 942 2618


I wrote The Boss Benchmark after seeing inside heaps of workplaces while running my staff survey company. I heard first hand from tonnes of workers what they really love (and really loathe) in a boss. The book includes 35 basics bosses need to master, and 55 real workplace stories (good and bad) that will cement the lessons forever! Learn what your workers have been trying to teach you for years:
£       What small stuff you do need to sweat
£       How being off task gets more work done
£       What big mistake you keep making (it costs nothing to fix)
£       How the yucky stuff is a huge blessing
£       What cricket teaches us about being contagious at work
£       Why workers want you to get all philosophical on them
£       The team ‘skill stock take’ you will wish you did 20 years ago
£       What stops your workers performing as well as they know they can
 
What people are saying about the book:
“Allison it’s impressive. Pithy. Funny. On target ... a great rev up—everyone’ll buy one for their boss!!!” (He ordered 45 copies for his international senior management team!) Kevin Roberts, Worldwide CEO, Saatchi & Saatchi
“I found the book to be refreshing and very clear in its message.” Martyn Dawson, Group General Manager, Armstrong Motor Group
“Just flicking through it I was impressed, I now need to sit and read it properly. You have it pitched at an affordable price for the content.” Sarah Strong, Learning Plus Manager, Bay of Plenty District Health Board
“I like the book a lot! It's very user friendly and ideal as a quick reference guide to use on an ongoing basis; opposed to wading through a novel, getting good ideas and immediately forgetting them, or not putting them into practice as yet another title collects dust on a shelf.” Jonathon Taylor, Editor, Academy Publishing
 “A useful collation of tips to understand your workplace better.” Peter Townsend, CEO, Canterbury Employers’ Chamber of Commerce
“If you want success in management then this blueprint will be invaluable.” Carey Smith, CEO, Ray White Real Estate
You can buy a copy at www.thebossbenchmark.com
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