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He can't do his job. He's always screwing up. Everyone else has to work harder. He's hurting morale. And he's making you look bad. You have Dead Wood. So dead he or she gives the word unproductive a bad name. But you've tried, and you can't fix him. You can't transfer him. You can't fire him. You can't get rid of him. And now you are at the end of your rope. Well, tie a noose! Learn the management secrets and leadership techniques for pruning Corporate America's Dead Wood so the flowers can grow.

“An incredible dive into the intersection of spirituality and business. Gibbons wrote the book that needed to be written for our world—showing us how our spirituality is the key to our humanity in business.”—Marshall Goldsmith Is there a spiritual revolution in society and in business? The Spirituality of Work and Leadership is the most comprehensive treatment of workplace spirituality to date written by one of the “movement’s” founders, and covers meaning-making, work, workaholism, vocation and purpose, happiness, mindfulness, altruism, motivation, engagement, and leadership....

The Price of Passion By Tessa O’Shea Aria Bennett has spent her career avoiding complications—especially the kind that come in tailored suits and smoldering stares. A rising interior designer known for her fierce independence and sharp instincts, Aria never mixes business with pleasure. But when billionaire real estate mogul Dominic West hires her to transform his exclusive luxury resort, her rules are the first casualty. Dominic is power, mystery, and charm wrapped in temptation. Behind his icy confidence lies a man haunted by betrayal and buried secrets. As their collaboration ...

"ALICE CROWLEY'S EROTIC STORIES ALWAYS HAVE SURPRISE ENDINGS!" ~ Hwk"I LOVED THE IMAGINATION OF THIS AUTHOR!" ~ Satisfied Kindle Reader"ALICE CROWLEY IS ONE OF OUR GREATEST LIVING WRITERS!" ~ G. Taylor This searing, sizzling chapter in the ongoing Alice Crowley saga is sure to get the juices flowing! Kayla is married to a company man, and her husband spends most of his days at the office of a chemical company. Now the deep, dark, foreboding forest is calling to Kayla, and she will heed the call of the flesh! This 5k-word short story is loaded with heaping helpings of hot and heavy scenes ...

Bestselling author, Juliette N. Banks brings another sexy and powerful Dufort man to life in Forbidden Touch that will have you turning the pages and fanning your cheeks. She’s worked for him for over a year. He’s kept his hands clenched and eyes up. Until now. It’s becoming impossible for Fletcher to maintain his distance from his PR Manager, and single mom, Olivia. With flaming red hair and hips begging to be gripped, his need for her is overwhelming. Yet the company policy forbids him. He soon learns it’s not the only reason he should stay away. When her daughter is kidnapped, ...

This book focuses on 9 topics that leaders must understand to properly run their organizations. These topics include Crisis Management, Consistently Inconsistent Leadership, CEO Mistakes, Coworker Relationships, Delegation, Brainstorming, Hands-on Leadership, Psychopathic Employees, and Drug Abuse. The text is educational and informational, and it is written for easy understanding at all reader levels.

When you're blind, you see with your heart... Teddi Life’s tough. I can’t argue with that. I’m not referring to being blind. That brings its own challenges, but I’ve never let it hold me back from doing anything I wanted to do. I’m talking about losing my partner before the age of thirty. I thought I had it all figured out—marriage, kids, the whole parcel, neatly tied up with a bow, but it wasn’t meant to be. While Will lay dying, he made me promise never to love anyone else. I did, of course, because that’s what you do, and I meant it, at the time. And then I met Ethan. ...

Nicola Claire's captivating new time travel romance series introduces an exciting and adventurous world, set in multiple times and multiple places, packed full of sizzling action and heart-racing escapades, where time once lost can never be found again. “That is what we do, Miss Wylde. We mend Time. Catch it. Stitch it. Make it. We’re Surgeons of Time. And you’re about to go where no layperson has ever gone before. So trust me, when I say I am responsible for you. And believe me, when I say your presence alone could fracture or restore Time.” Mourning the loss of her parents, Mimi ...

Christmas in New York, anyone? Decker Jones- ex-football star- is now editor of Men's Shape magazine, and he has been since the loss of his mother over two years ago. When his assistant retires, Decker is left wondering just exactly who's taking her spot; she better know what she's doing. Annie Walsh once owned a bakery and now finds herself in the office of Mr. Jones, someone she's very much attracted to. The thing is, there is more than just an attraction between her and her new boss. But is Annie willing to risk her new job -the one she needs to get her bakery back- for what's there ...

I never pictured ending my wedding day heartbroken, certainly not in my ex-fiancé’s brother’s bed. This jerk cheated on me with my best friend—a bride’s worst nightmare. Alone in my white dress, I drown myself at the bar next to a stranger in a gray suit. But Alexander Grant isn’t any ordinary stranger, he’s my ex’s brother. Sharing my revenge scheme with him isn’t on the agenda. He offered his help, and our wild night made me forget the betrayal. After that night, my world takes a surprising turn. Alexander is now my new boss and working together isn’t easy. Yet he ...

Finding the love of your life is a rare thing. Losing it, inevitable. We're not immortal after all. But when that day arrived much earlier than I'd expected, it ripped my heart and soul apart. I promised my wife, I'd be strong and keep the kids close. And love again. I lied. I never will. She was it for me. So when Penelope catches my eye with her grace and beauty, I resist. Powerfully. I don't want to share my body, my life, or my heart with anyone else. And I won't subject my children to seeing their mother replaced. Except… I can't get Penelope's stunning green eyes and seductive ...

Welcome to Isla de la Luz! Lily's life as a struggling artist takes an unexpected turn when she receives a mysterious invitation to a private island owned by the eccentric billionaire Alexander Chase. What begins as a simple commission to paint his portrait soon blossoms into a passionate connection that challenges Lily's conceptions of life, love and the reclusive tycoon himself. As she steps into Alexander's world, a realm of breathtaking beauty and haunting folklore, Lily finds her artistic inspiration reawakening under his nurturing guidance. But Alexander guards his own deep emotional ...

Never fall in love with a wounded hero… Since I turned thirty, all I can think about is having a baby. Someone of my own I can love. Someone who won’t break my heart. But I don’t want another relationship ever again. I thought about going to a clinic. But I like the idea of knowing the identity of the father of my child, even if we’re not an item. So I pick Marc. Or Fitz, as everyone else calls him. He’s tall, handsome, healthy – apart from his injured back – hardworking, kind, and loyal. I’d be happy if my child were to grow up like him. So I ask him if he’d agree to be a...

SHE DOESN’T BELIEVE IN LOVE When hard-nosed journalist Rachel Greene and charismatic doctor, Gaelen O’Hanlon, meet in Dove Pointe, passion sparks between them. There’s only one problem: Rachel doesn’t believe in relationships—or fairy tales. Haunted by the ghosts of her past, she has built her life around exposing the world’s darkest truths, and love isn’t one of them. But when Rachel’s latest assignment takes her to Zungamba, the country she fled as a teenager, Gaelen is unexpectedly thrust back into her life, threatening the walls she’s built around herself. Gaelen is ...

Again and again, Will hears the same powerful reflection from leaders who have applied The Culture Fix®: "We’re doing more work with less people." That’s the true power of a thriving culture. When people love where they work, why they work, and who they work with, they naturally become high-performing teams that accomplish more with less. Leaders around the world have unlocked that potential with The Culture Fix®. This must-read among workplace culture books lays out a practical 9-step framework that has helped organizations bring their core values to life and turn culture into a ...

Winona I’m expected to join the family business which for generations, has been run by the eldest daughters. Instead, I work hard to find my own path. When I land a prestigious job as Julian Sanders’ assistant, the CEO of a fast-growing management consultancy firm, I’m determined to succeed. But on my first day, I discover Julian is the deliciously hot, older, one-night stand I haven’t been able to forget for three years. Julian Winona Smith was supposed to be a one-off pleasurable way to wind down after a hard day’s work. The young, curvy woman has become an obsession that ...

Strategic Procrastination and Stealthwork Model (SPASM): Practitioner Course Handbook Master the Art of Workplace Survival While Doing the Bare Minimum Are you tired of watching others get ahead while you drown in actual work? Do you suspect that the most “productive” people in your office are simply better at looking busy than actually working? Welcome to the Strategic Procrastination and Stealthwork Model (SPASM): Practitioner Course Handbook—your definitive guide to mastering effort minimization, perception management, and career optimization. This practitioner-level handbook ...

SYMPHONY OF DESIRE A Concert of Caresses By Luna Reed He was supposed to be just her boss. A genius composer with a temper like thunder and secrets buried deeper than any melody. She was only there to catalog a library... not to fall in love with the man who ruled it like a fortress. When Isabella accepts a job on a secluded island estate, she expects a quiet escape and a clean slate. What she finds instead is Adrien Moreau—volatile, brilliant, and as alluring as he is dangerous. Between rare books, heated silences, and one too many near-kisses, their working arrangement spirals into ...

Reforming this bad boy makes her want to be very naughty… PR expert extraordinaire Fiona Maguire must deal with her most challenging task yet: clean up NASCAR champion Jax Hannigan’s act by posing as his girlfriend. She’s determined to help him because she feels responsible for his best friend’s death after setting the wrong man free for all the right reasons. Truthfully, she’s always harbored a secret crush on Jax—one she should ignore now, but can’t when passion flares between them. To secure a coveted sponsorship and prove he’s got what it takes to win to his slimy former...

Travis Who is she? The mysterious model from last night? The tabloids call her the only bright spot from my show. As a fashion designer, I used to live for The House of Gallagher's shows. But these days the trade press only seem interested in slamming my new collections. Last night wasn't any different, until she showed. If the hype is to be believed, she's set to take the New York fashion scene by storm. The second I saw her coming down the runway, I knew I had to have her. But first, I'll have to find her. Celina I should have called in sick and avoided the office today. Then, my best ...