Her expertise, insightful perspective, and proven strategies have transformed organizations and the careers of countless executives and managers, creating stronger teams, thriving cultures, and bottom-line impact.
Management isn’t for the faint of heart.
I’ve advised hundreds of CEOs and executives from the world’s top-performing organizations for over 25 years now, and no matter how successful they are, they all tell me the same thing behind closed doors.
Being the boss is hard.
I know. I’ve faced my share of management challenges—as an entrepreneur and, before that, as an executive at Microsoft.
My first management position was in software development at Microsoft and I was really good at it—at first. My employees loved me, and I prided myself on building strong connections.
So, imagine my surprise when I went from being the world’s best boss to the boss from hell.
After a string of successful promotions, I was tasked with developing 11,000 managers. Needless to say, there was a LOT of pressure.
And under that pressure, I lost my way. I stopped building connections and started micromanaging. I had no idea I was literally making my employees cry until my colleague Joe shared some candid feedback with me.
This kind of scenario happens more often than you might think.
Many of my clients are either completely flummoxed by what their teams really think of them or quietly resigned to drowning under the demands of their jobs.
Even when they’ve achieved phenomenal success, they’re waiting for the next disaster to strike. These dynamic high performers secretly suspect they could do more, but they’re not sure how.
If you work with people in any capacity, you have found or will find yourself in a similar situation.
YOU
Are Not Alone
We’re all human. It’s messy, it’s joyful, and it’s painful.
We lose loved ones. We live with devastating diagnoses. We blow past deadlines and mismanage projects. In the middle of navigating the struggles of life and the vagaries of work, it’s easy to misstep.
My clients have found that courage, some of them going from “worst boss ever” to “1,000 percent better!”
And I did, too. I cleaned up my act and stopped being the boss from hell.
I began reverse-engineering what it takes to be genuinely successful, building a robust toolkit of strategies and tools anyone can use.
The great privilege of my life is helping others discover how to navigate the neverending pressure of work and life and see past the blind spots power creates to show up as the boss and person they want to be (and others need).
If this sounds like something you or your organization need, pick up my new book, You’re the Boss: Become the Manager You Want to Be (and Others Need), or reach out to me. I’d love to explore how I can help you and your team.
To Your Success,
Sabina
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You're The Boss
Become the Manager You Want to Be (and Others Need)
By Sabina Nawaz
Available March 4, 2025
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