Lead Better. Stress Less. Make Work Suck Less.
The book for managers who want to create stronger teams—without micromanaging or burning out.
Get the Book for $15You don't need more one-off management tips.
You need a playbook that puts everything in context. Most new managers are handed a title—without training, support, or a strategy.
So they wing it.
They do their best—they don't want their team to have a bad time of it. But every article and book out there is steeped in synergy and output or too high in the theory to give practical advice.
So they overload their calendars with 1:1s. They give feedback that backfires. They try to be “nice” and “clear” and “supportive”... but end up exhausted, second-guessing everything, and wondering if they’re even cut out for leadership.
Here’s the truth: You’re not failing. You were set up without the tools to lead your team without working yourself or your team beyond their limits.
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The Manager You Wish You Had is a practical handbook for folks in leadership positions who want to create a better work environment—not just better performance. It’s built from years of real-world experience managing teams across industries, cultures, and chaos (including 2020).
Inside, you’ll learn how to:
- Cut meetings while improving alignment
- Give feedback that builds trust, not tension
- Protect your team’s energy—and your own
- Lead with clarity, even when your own manager doesn't have it
This isn’t theory.
It’s everything I wish someone had handed me the day I became a manager, and it’s just $15.
👋 Meet the Author
The beautiful, bald fellow below is a leadership coach and former manager who’s worked with founders, execs, and managers at high-growth companies. He’s on a mission to make workplaces suck less, by working with the folks that have the most impact on it—managers like you.
You don't need an MBA to be a great manager.
You need frameworks that work when your team is burnt out, your inbox looks like my mom's basement (chaos), and you’re five minutes from your next 1:1.
Here’s what you’ll actually use from this book:
- 14 chapters that cover everything from hiring and hard conversations to managing burnout and navigating change—all while keeping your and your team's sanity intact
- Minimal corporate jargon—just clear, tested methods that work with real people (even the difficult ones). Less "moving the needle", more "making work suck less."
- Companion worksheets you can use to rewrite how your team works starting this week
- Frameworks for every major moment—giving feedback, setting boundaries, building team trust, and navigating mistakes (they will happen!)
Results, not buzzwords.
Managers who’ve used these tools report:
✔️ Fewer meetings—with better alignment
✔️ More trust between you and your team
✔️ Higher job satisfaction reported by team members
✔️ Enough energy to do a sewing class after work
This isn’t a leadership philosophy.
It’s a toolkit that makes work suck less. Now.
You don’t need more theory. You need tools that help you lead today—specifically, ones that treat you and your team with the dignity and respect you deserve. You'll feel better about your work and your boss will, too.
The Manager You Wish You Had is that toolset.
✔️ 250 pages of no-fluff guidance (well—occasional LOTR references, if that's "fluff")
✔️ 24 lovingly-crafted worksheets
✔️ Real results from real teams
All for $15. Because making work suck less shouldn’t cost a fortune—or take a sabbatical.
This is for you if…
- You were promoted but still don't feel properly "trained"
- You care about your team—and don’t want to micromanage
- You’re ready to feel confident in your leadership, without pretending to have it all figured out
Let’s make work suck less—for you, and everyone you lead.
The Manager You Wish You Had: Making Work Suck Less – eBook
A practical guide to becoming the kind of leader people actually want to work for.