Virtual Workplace

The Aliens are Here! Damian is kind of a slacker. He's employed, but his boss is a jerk and his co-worker, Taylor is a raging...well, you know! Unbeknownst to him, the alien spaceship that has been orbiting the Earth has selected him for their breeding program! The world doesn't know what they're here for, but they soon will. Every woman on the planet has been infected with a virus, making them HOT, willing, and EAGER to please the lucky few men who hold a specific genetic marker! Damian will soon find out that he's in over his head, as each of these demanding hotties want more than just ...

He's vowed to never fall in love. She's the key to his future and she needs a favor--a fake engagement. Could this lead to something real? Never. My father thinks I need a life outside of owning the Vancouver Tigers professional football team. He has an offer for the team if I can't marry in time. Steve McCormick may be my only hope. I'm sure I can talk him into if he wants to keep his job with the Tigers. But how can I protect my heart?

Humor has been related to a number of positive effects when used by leaders: improved morale among workers, enhanced group cohesiveness, and even a positive impact on larger organizational outcomes. This book addresses how humor can be used to enhance leadership effectiveness with an emphasis on improved communication and team building. Guidelines for the use of humor are discussed emphasizing the importance of appropriate humor and educating staff on the dangers of using inappropriate humor. The role of humor in empowerment is discussed as are humor strategies and habits leaders can ...

They’re two sides of a coin and close pals to boot. Can one hopeless romantic possibly choose between these wonderful men? Ali Cochran has perfected avoidance. After her best friend committed suicide, the twenty-one-year-old fled her small Missouri college and concerned family faces for the bright lights of Kansas City. But this lonely girl's improbable dreams start coming true when she lands two jobs and a pair of gorgeous bosses. Bristling at one man’s gruff attorney demeanor, at first Ali gravitates toward the messy gym owner’s friendly openness. But when the fun-loving survivor ...

When Lisa Marsh reluctantly agrees to serve Thanksgiving dinner at the local community center, she’s not prepared for the chaos that ensues. Between the lively teenagers, fiercely independent veterans, eccentric seniors, and one particularly gruff homeless man named Pete, the evening spirals into a disaster. But when her best friend dares her to do more, Lisa accepts the challenge: she’s going to help Pete turn his life around—whether he likes it or not. Her plan? Simple: clean him up (starting with a shave), find him a job, and make him respectable. Pete, however, has no interest in ...

Robbie Wheeler. My muse. The classic bad boy with a leather jacket and a heart of gold. But I'm not making that mistake again. A girl can't keep banging her ex-husband. That would be naughty. I left him, but he never left me. He signed the papers with a smile and promised to win me back someday. I didn't believe he could change. Then, he showed up when I needed him the most. My muse has returned to claim my heart, but I can't help but wonder... Is this really our happily ever after? Or is it all just another lie? Pretty Ever After is a hot second chance romance with a bad boy hero, a snarky...

Tessa I should’ve known better than to take a job at Fauleic Cosmetics. The second I met Cole Hartman — cold, ruthless, way too hot for his own good — I realized I wasn’t hired for my brains. He looked at me like I already belonged to him. Like he could see through everything — straight to the soft, curvy girl underneath. And he wanted it all. It started with a contract. Strict rules. Private research: a little...milky collection work on the side. Nothing I couldn’t handle. But Cole doesn’t just want me to follow the contract. He wants surrender. He wants to every inch of me ...

Falling for the Billionaire Boss Was Not on My Vision Board. Being a 25-year-old chef and lingerie designer isn’t easy, but I’m not one to back down from a challenge. After studying in Paris, I’ve poured my heart into my brand, Parisian Nights Frillies. Now I’ve landed a gig as a private chef on Claude Boniface’s luxury yacht. The catch? Claude is my boss—wealthy, gorgeous, and way out of my league. Falling for him wasn’t part of my plan, but neither was the whirlwind media scandal that suddenly made me headline news. To save face—and my business—Claude suggests the ...

Verbal Aggressiveness in Organizations This eBook focuses on workplace verbal aggression. It contains four basic sections including: • Reasons for verbal aggressiveness • Boundaries that encompass verbal aggressiveness • Negative effects of verbal aggressiveness • Exceptions to negative effects of verbal aggressiveness The text is written so that it is easily understood by all readers, and examples are used throughout for illustration and clarification purposes. Workplace Violence This eBook focuses on many aspects of workplace violence using organizational examples for better ...

In the glittering world of Seoul's gaming scene, two brilliant minds are about to discover that love follows its own algorithm... Maya Williams, a 20-year-old African American gaming prodigy, rules the professional gaming world as the mysterious QuantumQueen. Brilliant, autistic, and armed with an extraordinary mathematical mind, she's found sanctuary in the precise patterns of gaming strategy. But when she arrives in Seoul for her studies, she never expects to find her perfect match in both gaming and life. Choi Jun-ho appears to be the perfect heir to his family's corporate empire. At 35,...

Have you ever walked out of a meeting feeling invisible, insulted, or vaguely humiliated—but no one else seemed to notice? That’s quiet sabotage. It’s the eye-roll after you speak. The “just trying to help” correction that wasn’t needed. The missing email thread, the closed-door meeting, the joke that lands a little too close to home. You’re not imagining it. You’re not too sensitive. And you’re not alone. Quiet Sabotage is your field guide for navigating the subtle, silent power plays that drain your confidence and leave you questioning your value at work. With sharp ...

Millennials are infiltrating the workplace. And yes, that should terrify you. The entitled, overly optimistic, impatient, lazy, homebody, generation full of unrealistic salary expectations and perfect work-life balance is taking over your company as your customer, your team members and your sales reps. Cries of frustration are heard billowing down the halls of the corporations as managers desperately try to figure out how to motivate and manage millennials. The millennial generation is the largest generational cohort in US history. Arguably, Millennials are the most misunderstood generation...

101 Short Romance Outlines: Plots for Contemporary Romance in Duet Format with Alternating Viewpoints of Heroine/Hero Elevate your writing journey with an engaging plot outline for your next short romance, whether you are an aspiring author or a seasoned writer tackling a new genre! Discover Your Next Romance Plot: Make your writing dreams a reality with these carefully crafted outlines designed to inspire and energize your storytelling process. Romances are about feelings and the writer must show these feelings through the characters and their actions/reactions. Using an outline is the ...

Hugo Manning is a man of mystery. But my short interactions with my new boss tell me that he’s into me. It’s the innuendos and the moments we catch each other in the bathroom or by the water cooler, when his dark green eyes pass over me, head to toe. I catch him every now and then through the window and my heart stops as I question if he wants me. If I’m reading into things. When Hugo invites me on a trip to Florida, I'm happy to oblige. To figure out what this is once and for all, and what the man under the suit is really made of.

Effective Communication Effective communication is one of the most important skills we can acquire, no matter what profession we're involved in, Communication affects all aspects of our lives. Allan London speaks from over four decades of experience as a veteran firefighter to give you the basic principles of effective communication that have helped him throughout his career. At times, effective communication can mean the difference between life and death for a firefighter. Communication Skills are critically important for all master. London’s 12 principles of communication are the ...

He broke me in high school. Now he sets my body on fire. Owen was my first love—and my first betrayal. A cruel bet, a shattered heart, and a vow to never trust again. Years later, he’s a billionaire CEO, and I’m out of a job. His solution? Become his personal assistant. Then my violent ex comes back, and Owen makes me an offer—move in with him for my safety. Now, I live under his roof. Sleep in his sheets. Burn for his touch. His hands own me in ways I swore no man ever would again. And when he whispers that I’m his, I want to believe it. But my past isn’t ready to let me go. ...

Power isn't measured in height or physical strength. Real power comes from the widening of pupils when you enter a room. Meg Harris wields her calculated sexuality like both shield and weapon, transforming Metropolitan Library's stuffy exhibitions into cultural sensations. When she acquires explicit medieval manuscripts for her most provocative exhibition yet, she doesn't expect Landon Reid—aristocratic heir demanding his family's private legacy be returned. "I strut into Metropolitan Library, my red-bottomed heels announcing my arrival before I do. My fitted pencil skirt and silk blouse ...

From grassroots to game plan, this book is the intersection of meaningful work, strong culture, and you. Our template called the THRIVE Model helps level-up your culture game (at work and home): helping today’s leaders succeed in tomorrow’s world. Unlike others books about workplace culture, MB builds on a heart-rooted foundation and utilizes an actionable model in order to grow. Taking culture action will change your world – for the better. Everyone wins when culture is strong. Conscious Culture helps leaders understand the importance of their most important asset – their people. ...

Late nights. Flirty fights. And one very off-limits office hookup. Callie Reese is the responsible one, the team player, the deadline chaser, the woman who absolutely does not fool around with coworkers. Especially not cocky, too-charming Max Bennett, the office flirt with a smug smile and a knack for writing terrible tagline puns. But when a late-night pitch session turns into a steamy kiss on the conference room table, Callie’s carefully curated boundaries go up in flames. One night becomes two. Then three. And suddenly, keeping their hands off each other at work becomes harder than ...

If you were penniless and lonely, and you’d lost all hope, would you let Santa, the Billionaire grant you a wish? I fell in love with Nick Prince the day I started work as his PA, but I knew it would never work for two reasons: a) He was married, and b) his wife was my best friend. Boy, do I know how to pick ’em. So I ignored my feelings, and I got on with my life as best as I could. Then Olivia died, leaving us both devastated. Two years later, he’s still grieving. I don’t think he’s ever going to get over losing her. He doesn’t feel the same way I do, and he’s never going to...