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A practical book for managers who care, but sometimes wonder if they are doing it right.
"“A superbly practical guide to managing people - rooted in real-world experience and underpinned by a deep understanding of what truly motivates us.”"
James Sale, Creator of Motivational Maps®
The Confident Manager by Susannah Brade-Waring is coming soon.
It is a warm, plain-English guide for people who have been asked to manage others, but were never really shown how.
The book will help managers handle delegation, motivation, feedback, performance, change and stress with more confidence, clarity and calm.
Register your interest and we’ll let you know when the book is released.
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Is this book for you?
This book has been written for:
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Accidental managers who were promoted because they were good at the job
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Overwhelmed leaders who feel responsible for everything
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Experienced managers who want to reset some habits
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HR professionals and business owners who want practical tools for their managers
You do not need another heavy management textbook.
You need something useful, human and easy to apply in real work, with real people.
What the book will help you answer
Managers face the same questions every day, but often feel awkward asking them out loud.
Questions like:
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What am I actually supposed to be doing as a manager?
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Why won’t people just do what I need them to do?
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What do I do when someone is not performing?
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How do I motivate different people in different roles?
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How do I develop people without micromanaging them?
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How do I give difficult feedback without making things worse?
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How do I help my team navigate change and stress?
The Confident Manager gives you practical tools, clear language and a calmer way to lead.
About the Author: Susannah Brade-Waring
Susannah Brade-Waring is a people development specialist, founder of Aspirin Business Solutions, and author of The Confident Manager.
Before founding ABS, Susannah helped grow a technology business from start-up to more than £10 million turnover and through a successful management buyout. She knows what it feels like to lead in the deep end, care about people, and still wonder if you are doing it right.
That experience shaped her work today: helping managers build confidence, have better conversations and prevent the people and performance headaches that make leadership harder than it needs to be.
The Confident Manager is her practical, plain-English guide for managers who want to lead with more competence, confidence and calm.
“The Confident Manager is a stunning kitbag of practical tools that every manager needs to make leadership easier, calmer, and more effective… especially valuable for the many accidental managers suddenly expected to lead without formal training.”
Ali Stewart, Creator of Liberating Leadership, and Master Executive Coach
“This book retains the human side of leadership and will help leaders gain self-assurance.”
Gina Peters, Partner & Housing Law Solicitor
“Susannah has supported the development of many of our managers over the years. Her practical approach, insight into people, and ability to balance performance with empathy make her a trusted partner.
This book captures many of the conversations and lessons that help leaders build stronger, high-performing and motivated individuals and teams - Not just to Leaders new to the role, but a timely reminder also to those established in their positions to take a step back, re-frame any bad habits, by remembering the core basics and re-setting.”
Sarah Smith, Regional Operations Director, A-One Insurance Group
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82% of leaders and managers don't have any formal training for their role. They're called 'Accidental Managers', and it leads to high team turnover and low engagement. The Confident Manager book addresses 7 key questions, including 'What am I supposed to be doing as a manager?' and 'How do I give difficult feedback without making it worse?"