The Manager You Wish You Had: Making Work Suck Less

"Finally, a management book that doesn't make me want to throw it across the room. Practical, funny, and actually made me a better boss." - Sarah K., Engineering Manager

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Sound Familiar?

• Sunday night dread... and it's not just you feeling it
• Team meetings where three people talk and everyone else checks email
• Feedback conversations that somehow make things worse
• The nagging feeling you're just repeating what was done to you

You're not alone. The average manager gets less than 4 hours of training before being put in charge of other folks' work lives.

No wonder 65% of employees would choose a better boss over a pay raise.

What If You Could...

• Build a team where people actually want to show up
• Give feedback that strengthens relationships instead of damaging them
• Create boundaries that protect everyone's energy (including yours)
• Recover gracefully when you inevitably mess up (we all do)

"The Manager You Wish You Had" gives you practical tools to transform your team without the corporate jargon or motivational fluff.

From Someone Who's Been There

I've built teams from scratch, replaced myself with team leads, managed remote offices, and coached countless professionals through career transitions.

I've made all the mistakes so you don't have to.

This isn't theory from an ivory tower. These are battle-tested approaches that work in real workplaces with real people (even the difficult ones).

The Human Behind the Handbook

Howdy! I'm Peter—my journey took me from logistics warehouses to fintech boardrooms, where I built teams from scratch, managed remote offices during the pandemic chaos, and somehow replaced myself with leaders who did the job better than I did (my proudest achievement, honestly).

What I discovered along the way? Most management books are written by people who haven't managed actual humans in decades—if ever. So I created the frameworks in this book from real-life teams, not theory. They're approaches that work, full-stop.

And more importantly, they're not just about "high output". They do, of course, deliver that (who'd've thought that what's best for the individual is best for the org, actually?), but the focus remains on tactics and strategies that make the whole how more enjoyable for you and the folks you work with.

Now that's work that sucks less.

What's Inside:

• 14 comprehensive chapters covering everything from hiring for potential to recovering from management mistakes
• Practical frameworks you can implement immediately
• Real-world examples from startups to Fortune 500 companies
• Lord of the Rings metaphors that actually make management principles memorable
• Companion worksheets to turn concepts into action

"I've read dozens of leadership books. This is the one I wish I'd started with." - Miguel R., Retail Operations Director

What You'll Learn (Chapter Preview)

1. Presence of Mind - The Ultimate Hiring and Management Tool
2. Understanding Needs vs. Expectations
3. Learning as the Core Management Value
4. The Art of Feedback
5. Boundaries and When to Set Them
6. Managing Up, Down, and Across
7. Communication That Actually Works
8. Career Transitions That Make Sense
9. Work-Life Integration in the Modern Workplace
10. The Fellowship Principle - Building Teams That Work
11. Managing Through Change and Uncertainty
12. Authenticity Without Career Suicide
13. Self-Reflection and Planning Tools
14. Recovering from Management Mistakes

Turn Insights Into Action

Every chapter includes practical worksheets designed for busy managers:

• The Presence of Mind Assessment: Look beyond resumes to find people who can truly learn and adapt
• Needs vs. Expectations Decoder: Cut through miscommunication and align your team
• Feedback Framework Canvas: Structure conversations that build trust instead of breaking it
• Personal Boundaries Blueprint: Create sustainable work patterns that prevent burnout
• The Fellowship Team Builder: Identify complementary strengths for teams greater than the sum of their parts

These worksheets alone have helped managers cut meeting time by 30% while improving team alignment and reducing burnout.

Make Work Better For Just $15

Includes:

• Complete 250-page digital book
• All 24 companion worksheets
• Lifetime updates

That's less than the cost of one team lunch, for tools you'll use your entire career.

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Real Results for Real Managers

The frameworks in this book come from actual experience, not theoretical concepts. Here's the real impact I've seen:

• Coaching clients report improved team communication within weeks of implementing these approaches
• These methods have been tested across diverse workplace settings from startups to established corporations
• Managers using the Fellowship Team Builder framework have seen notable improvements in team cohesion and collaboration
• The meeting structures outlined in Chapter 6 can help you reclaim hours of productive time each week
• Team members consistently report higher job satisfaction when their managers implement these boundary-setting techniques

As Jessica, a marketing team lead I worked with, shared: "Our team meetings went from dreaded time-wasters to focused sessions everyone actually contributes to. The frameworks Peter taught me have transformed how we work together."

These aren't magic solutions—they're practical approaches based on understanding what makes people tick and what helps teams function at their best. The book distills everything I've learned working with real teams facing real challenges.

Common Questions

Is this just for new managers? No! While new managers will find immediate value, experienced leaders tell us this book helped them break free from management habits they didn't even realize were holding them back.

Will this work in my industry? The principles in this book have been successfully applied in tech startups, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, education, and government. Human psychology doesn't change much by industry!

Do I need to be a Lord of the Rings fan? Not at all! The LOTR references add some fun, but everything is explained clearly whether you know the difference between Mordor and Gondor or not.

How soon can I start applying this? You'll find practical approaches you can implement in your very next team interaction, along with long-term strategies that build over time.

Is there a physical version? Not yet! This digital edition lets me price it affordably and include the full worksheet collection.

Ready to Make Work Suck Less?

Your team deserves a manager who makes their work lives better, not worse.

You deserve to feel confident about the difference you're making.

"The Fellowship approach to team-building transformed how I structure projects. My team now delivers better work and actually enjoys the process." - Taylor J., Marketing Team 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.

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