Virtual Workplace

The organizations we work for destroy confidence We starve professionals of information, direction, psychological safety, and purpose by isolating workers in cubicles, teams into silos, and decisions into oblivion. Individuals drift and become alienated, waiting for direction that never comes. This way of working…is not working. When individuals work in teams, they create value The Collaboration Equation helps individuals be professionals, teams take pride in their work, and companies become more resilient. This guide enables you to build visual systems where people can see their work ...

Previously published as Black Gold 1 & 2, (c) 2012 & (c) 2014 by Christa Wick / CM Wick, author, revised throughout with newly added content and an extended ending as Tempted by Trouble (c) 2019. --------------------------------------------------------------------- His bed. His rules. His intense ability to make her come...completely undone. Law student Gina Banks knows that getting in bed--literally--with billionaire Austin Long is just plain trouble. Sure, she's done some dangerous things in the past to fight the good fight, but taking risks is far different from testing her limits. Being...

My erotic dreams about being tied up and teased by my doctor won't let me rest. It's a good thing that my doctor cares so much about me and he has the perfect care plan to treat me. It's going to take a lot of doctors to help fix me! BDSM Medical Erotica with so many handsome men in dress shirts and white coats!

People come to Kiss County to fall in love. And I’m no different. I'm juggling motherhood, waiting tables, and saving every penny to open my dream bakery, but a busy schedule won't stop me from finding the man of my dreams. Rumor has it, there’s a hot new single dad moving in next door. My life is about to change for the better. At least, that’s what I thought until a new guy rolls into town and buys the space I wanted for my bakery. Meet Scott Smolders. My new enemy. But wait, it gets better. That hot new single dad next door? Turns out, that’s Scott, too. Sure, he’s got a smile ...

I dream of him night after night. He's dressed in a tuxedo that I'm sure cost more than my first car, while I'm wearing a sparkling black gown. But there are two problems with these dreams. First, I've never seen this man before. And second—I'm a man. My first day at my new job, I'm stressed. My bills are so far past due that I know the collection agents by name. If this job doesn't work out, my gas and electric will be shut off. So I'm already on edge. Then I see him. The man from my dreams. How can this be? How have I dreamed of him when this is my first time meeting him? Over the next ...

Most engineers receive adequate technical training as part of their core engineering curriculum but get virtually no help when it comes to their people skills. As a result, many engineers are grossly under prepared to face the interpersonal challenges they inevitably encounter while working alongside other engineers and engineering managers. People Skills for Engineers was created specifically to fill this training gap. WARNING: Failings with people can be the undoing of even the most talented technical team. Drawing on more than sixteen years of experience working alongside other engineers...

Most of us desire to communicate effectively, but do not have a keen appreciation of the barriers to be faced. Because of these barriers, there is ample opportunity for something to go wrong in any communication. Competent managers develop an awareness of the barriers and learn to cope with them. How effectively do you, as a manager, communicate with your superiors, subordinates, and peers? Do you recognize the barriers to effective communication? Have you learned to cope with them? In the discussion that follows, the principal barriers to communicating effectively in today's working ...

He’s running to honor a memory. She’s seeking a prescription for hope. Together, they’ll discover the healing power of love. After fleeing an emotionally abusive relationship, Laura Ford lands in Seattle, determined to rebuild her life. Taking a new job as a pharmaceutical sales representative, she hopes the city’s fresh start will help her outrun her past. What she doesn’t expect is Dr. John Benford, a talented surgeon with a guarded heart, who’s grappling with his own haunting guilt over losing a close friend during surgery. Their paths cross in the halls of the hospital and ...

Conquer the OSHA 30-Hour Oil and Gas Certification is a concise yet comprehensive guide for professionals preparing for the OSHA 30-Hour certification, tailored specifically to the unique safety challenges of the oil and gas industry. Designed to supplement more detailed study materials, this guide delivers essential knowledge needed to recognize hazards, comply with OSHA regulations, and create a safer workplace. The book breaks down critical safety concepts into digestible chapters, addressing high-risk areas such as confined spaces, rigging operations, hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) exposure, ...

If you love the earth and a compelling read, this book is for you. Dale became an environmental scientist to help save the earth, but at 36, she is jaded with the reality of her job. Meanwhile, just as she struggles to connect with her glamourous mother and navigate her siblings’ complex problems, she and her husband embark on another round of IVF. But just as the suffocating pressures of everyday life threaten to overwhelm Dale, she leaves on a work trip to Thailand. Working on a landfill site halfway around the world, she unexpectedly becomes captivated by a neighbouring village and its...

Taming the Abrasive Manager: How to End Unnecessary Roughness in the Workplace is an ideal resource for managers, human resource professionals, executive coaches, and anyone who works for or with an abrasive leader. Researcher and executive coach Dr. Laura Crawshaw― known as the Boss Whisperer® for her work in this field―shares her discoveries on how to tame the deep fears that drive abrasive managers to attack their coworkers. In her straight-shooting style, Crawshaw offers invaluable insights gained from her encounters with abrasive bosses in corporate jungles who aggressively defend...

Aina has spent ten years working at the same company. She knows every corner, every person, every routine—until he arrives. Connor MacLeod: a Scottish man as arrogant as he is irresistible, and far too used to getting his way. He's her boss, her personal torment, and to make matters worse, he insists he needs her feminine instincts to keep him from making reckless business decisions. The problem? The real recklessness would be falling for each other... or is it already too late? A Highlander in Barcelona. A woman determined not to make things easy for him. Business, tension, and a battle ...

I'm guarding the woman who could expose my darkest secrets—and steal my heart. My past at Randall Industries is stained with corporate blood. Now their most dangerous secret walks into my life wearing a press badge and a fearless smile. Olivia Blackwood's investigation threatens to expose everything. She's brilliant, beautiful, and half my age—the kind of temptation a man with my sins should never touch. When assassins target her story, I whisk her to my mountain sanctuary. Just us, snowbound and isolated, while threats circle closer. Each day her sunshine breaks through my ice. Her ...

He was supposed to be off-limits. But my heart doesn’t follow rules—it breaks them. Everyone in Miami knows Anthony Moreau as the man sent to restore a legacy. To me, he’s the guarded billionaire with too much grief behind his gaze—and the man I’m not allowed to want. I’ve worked in this gallery long enough to spot beauty, even when it’s buried under secrets. And Anthony? He’s breathtaking… in every dangerous, forbidden way. We try to keep things strictly professional—until one night changes everything. A kiss turns into a confession. A touch into a wildfire. And ...

(Previously published as "Baby Come Back") Being Tylar's best friend wasn't nearly as easy as I made it look. Keeping my secret past from Tristan was even harder. My name is Gina Valenti-Hatton, and I'm an East Coast girl. I'm Italian, a bit outspoken, and to those who know me, I'm tough as nails. I live a lie. There's a part of me that is terrified that he'll find me. And now that I'm with Tristan Sinclair, all thoughts of my past are starting to fade. But Tristan knows I'm keeping something from him, and when my darkest fear shows up, my only hope is that we can survive my past. Book 4 is...

For the first time, the entire Mister Discipline series by Kelly Favor in one novel… The first time I meet billionaire playboy Adryan Booker, I end up on my hands and knees. What I couldn’t possibly have predicted, is that he wants me there. It turns out that Adryan Booker has a thing for discipline. He has ideas about how I should behave, and how to ensure that I meet all of his expectations. Ideas that include having me over his desk, my bottom exposed, making me beg for mercy. He is a vision of perfection: tall, dark, magnetic and confident in every area of his professional life. But...

Elena Vasquez has three rules: no distractions, no workplace romance, and absolutely, under no circumstances, no more kissing the cruise ship’s entertainment director. Especially not that entertainment director. Leo Moretti is sunshine in human form—if sunshine had a karaoke addiction and a tendency to break into spontaneous salsa. He’s also the reason Elena wakes up every morning with a fresh tension headache and a strong desire to lock herself in the staff laundry room. After one accidental, no-big-deal, never-to-be-discussed-again kiss, they’re now being forced to co-host The ...

Amazon Reviews: "This book had me laughing from the first page to the last." "I just loved this book, could not put it down, still reading at four in the morning, laughing out loud.” “This book is a must read...so funny & not at all predictable you can really identify with the characters in this book & their quirks!” "Without a doubt, this is one of the funniest- no, hell no, this is THE funniest book I've ever read." Blogger review. "Made me LOL from the beginning right through till the very end. A happy feelgood book that I would highly recommend." "I loved the story and all the ...

I meet a grumpy EMT in my new small town and fall for him big time. Things go well until my injured ex-boyfriend shows up in our ER. After moving to a small beach town for an ER position, I find an injured dog. Someone dials 911 instead of animal control for help. When Brad arrives, he’s livid to be called for a “canine emergency,” and I’m furious at his insensitivity. We’re forced to work together where I get to see his grumpiness turn to smiles and gentleness. Over beachside dinners, we eventually fall for each other. He’s humble, and I’m amazed to hear that his family owns ...

You Are Meant to Rise, Lead, & Shine in Your Brilliance Unapologetically!Between your self-doubts, imposter syndrome, fears, and the systemic biases that make it significantly harder for women to lead, you may have convinced yourself that you don't have what it takes. Perhaps you've resigned yourself to dimming your light, playing small, and not believing in your greatest professional aspirations. With It’s Your Time to Shine Girl, walk through Natalie Jobity’s twelve steps to unveiling the leader within you, where you’ll get the tools, advice, and championing your soul has been ...