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Allison ONeill

Allison ONeill

About

I am an expert on bosses. I am the New Zealand based author of The Boss Benchmark – a book about how to be an amazing boss. It has been endorsed by high profile and worldwide CEO’s. You can purchase a copy at www.thebossbenchmark.com . I blog regularly on the topic at www.thebossbenchmark.blogspot.com

Commitment

Commitment

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<p>It’s hard to be committed to anyone when you don’t know whom to trust.</p><p>Alexis Toles, a former FBI agent turned undercover CIA agent, is quickly finding that out in Nancy Ann Healy’s newest political thriller, <i>Commitment</i>.</p><p>Alex embeds in a secret organization of intelligence operatives known as The Collaborative. Its partners include operatives from the CIA, National Security Agency, FBI, US Department of Defense, and an entanglement of foreign intelligence agencies.</p><p>It’s about half a year after the death of President John Merrow, a friend and someone she respected. But she remains committed to overthrowing The Collaborative as she works with a onetime adversary who believes the organization’s involved in the president’s death.</p><p>Meanwhile Alex; her wife, Cassidy O’Brien; and Cassidy’s son try hard to live as a family but must first overcome personal struggles, including a nasty custody battle with Cassidy’s ex-husband, Congressman Christopher O’Brien. The family has their own share of secrets that, if unleashed, could affect their hopes for the future.</p><p>There’s no place to turn without discovering people who are not who they claim to be. That can’t stop Alex. She must remain committed to the cause, both at home and as she works against The Collaborative.</p>

Story Behind The Book

Media Links

Brutal honesty is key to surviving tough times

🔗 http://www.thebossbenchmark.com/DomPost%20Article.pdf

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Audit the secrets you keep from your staff

🔗 http://www.humansatwork.com/audit-your-secrets/

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Never avoid the yuck

🔗 http://www.slowleadership.org/blog/2009/02/never-avoid-the-yuck/comment-page-1/#comment-2098

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Six Tips to be a Better Boss and Improve Your Culture

🔗 http://www.winningworkplaces.org/library/features/six_tips_be_better_boss_improve_culture.php

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The qualities of a good boss: how staff perceive their employers

🔗 http://www.dynamicbusiness.com/articles/articles-hr-and-staff/the-qualities-of-a-good-boss-how-staff-perceive-their-employers3219.html/2/

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Women On Business Articles

🔗 http://www.womenonbusiness.com/author/allison-oneill/

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Reviews

<p class="style6">&quot;Allison it's impressive. Pithy. Funny. On target... a great rev up - everyone'll buy one for their boss!!!&quot; <em><span class="style28 style6">(He ordered 45 copies for his international senior management team!)</span></em><strong>Kevin Roberts, Worldwide CEO,<span class="style29"><font color="#ff0000"> Saatchi &amp; Saatchi</font></span></strong> </p> <p class="style6 style28">&quot;Almost every client I work with wants to work for a boss who sets clear goals, gives meaningful feedback, and lets workers get on with their jobs. This book is a helpful reminder that most problems of motivation and talent retention can only be addressed by making better managers. It improves self-awareness and shows you how to make a real impact in the workplace - I recommend it.&quot; <strong>John Lees, <span class="style29"><font color="#ff0000">author of </font></span></strong><a href="http://www.johnleescareers.com/books.asp"><strong>How To Get A Job You'll Love</strong></a><br /><br />&quot;Your book kicked ass!&quot; <strong>Scott Ginsberg, &quot;that guy with the nametag&quot;</strong><span class="style29"></span><strong><span class="style29"><font color="#ff0000">author of seven books including </font><a href="http://www.hellomynameisscott.com/default.aspx?SiteArea=substore1">HELLO, my name is Scott</a><font color="#ff0000"> + </font><a href="http://www.hellomynameisscott.com/default.aspx?SiteArea=substore1">The Power of Approachability</a></span></strong></p> <p class="style6">&quot;If you want success in management then this blueprint will be invaluable.&quot; <strong>Carey Smith, CEO, <span class="style29"><font color="#ff0000">Ray White Real Estate + Author of </font><a href="http://www.careysmith.com/thebook/">Deliver</a></span></strong></p> <p class="style6">&quot;A useful collation of tips to understand your workplace better.&quot; <strong>Peter Townsend, CEO, <span class="style29"><font color="#ff0000">Canterbury Employers' Chamber of Commerce <br /></font></span></strong><br />“I found the book to be refreshing and very clear in its message.”<strong>Martyn Dawson, Group General Manager, <span class="style29"><font color="#ff0000">Armstrong Motor Group </font></span></strong></p> <p class="style6" align="left">“I like the book a lot! It's very user friendly and ideal as a quick reference guide to use on an ongoing basis; opposed to wading through a novel, getting good ideas and immediately forgetting them, or not putting them into practice as yet another title collects dust on a shelf.”<strong>Jonathon Taylor, Editor,<span class="style29"><font color="#ff0000"> Academy Publishing </font></span></strong></p> <p class="style6" align="left">“Just flicking through it I was impressed, you have it pitched at an affordable price for the content.”<strong>Sarah Strong, Learning Plus Manager, <span class="style29"><font color="#ff0000">Bay of Plenty District Health Board </font></span></strong></p>