Virtual Workplace

"Principles: How to Create a Principled Business Culture '' is an explanation and guide of the method and results used to establish the best working environment I experienced in my nearly forty year business career. Our small Chicago company, Outer Circle Products, changed its internal operations and culture from an ordinary business to a principled business. The entire staff determined our principles and the working guidelines associated with each of them in partnership with the owner and management team. We put them in place, then worked to establish our culture as our daily method of ...

A former FBI agent and a treasure hunter must join forces to defeat a mutual enemy in a race to find treasures from the lost Amber Room. Emerging from a deep undercover operation gone wrong, FBI Special Agent Jake Kessler finds himself suspended without pay and left out of the remaining hunt for the most notorious terrorist in the world. The only person who might be able to help him is a random stranger he meets in San Francisco, who wants something in return even when there is a price on her own head. A relentless hunter… They say that FBI Special Agent Jake Kessler doesn’t follow ...

She's a grumpy heroine hiding a soft underbelly and he's a cinnamon roll boy. They're supposed to be on opposite sides of a toxic workplace drama, except he's already halfway in love with her and she's basically clueless. In the clash between love and professionalism, what or who will give way? Everybody hated Mira. She was too demanding, too harsh—a manager from hell. When her good-for-nothing boss assigned a possible freeloader or maybe-spy to the project, she was more than annoyed. Because despite her reputation, she was excellent at her job and she knew this team needed her. She was ...

If you work in healthcare ... here's the workplace guide you need! Are Staboteurs in Your Midst? Are there bulliew in your workplace? Do you have to deal with pit bulls with lipstick? Has anyone intentionally undermined you? Does your workplace keep the disrupters? Have you ever thought about quitting? Every workplace has them ... the pit bulls that hide behind lipstick and designer clothes; snakes who flick their abrasive tongues and voice at any, and all; the scorpions who sting with a slap of their heavy backhand; the shrinks that seem innocent until you get in their space; and the slugs...

Introducing the Modern Etiquette Guide – the ultimate how-to for navigating the complex world of modern-day manners! Have you ever found yourself in an awkward social situation and wondered what the proper etiquette was? Or perhaps you just want to brush up on your social skills to ensure that you are always putting your best foot forward. Look no further - this eBook is here to help. From attire to small talk to digital communication, this comprehensive guide covers everything you need to know about modern etiquette. In Chapter 1, we dive into the importance of etiquette in today's ...

The remote work revolution is here. Even before COVID-19 created the largest remote work experiment in history, the business world was already gravitating toward virtual workplaces. Suddenly organisations as big as Twitter are learning that their employees don’t need an office in order to get great results. How to Thrive in the Virtual Workplace shows how to stay productive, feel like part of a team and make the most of remote working.

Bro codes, billionaires, and a bathroom fairy godmother—hold on to your tiaras! Nine years ago, Isabella P. Chance met her Fairy Godmother in a bathroom during her disastrous high school prom. She was promised an epic comeback for her ten-year reunion. Fast forward nine and a half years, and her Fairy Godmother returns to fulfill that promise—with a billionaire-sized caveat. Enter Chandler Roman, the Grinch of Manhattan. He’s been hired to clean house at Naked Runway, and Isabella's position is on the chopping block. Not coincidentally, he's the godson of her Fairy Godmother, who has ...

Friends to Lovers Romance From Allies to Soulmates: A Midwest Journey, Overcoming Obstacles, and Adversities. Everything halts in a breathless moment. Ben's eyes connect with mine in the bustling farmers market, unleashing memories of our hot night of passion from the last time our worlds collided. Gotta bolt before he digs too deep or spots my son. Ben's ripped frame, tats, and piercing blues craft an enticing image, igniting visions of family. Yet a tantalizing secret shadows our reunion. Is this just a passing memory or the start of something more? Days later, when Ben turns up at my ...

For the first time, the entire Mister Discipline series by Kelly Favor in one novel… The first time I meet billionaire playboy Adryan Booker, I end up on my hands and knees. What I couldn’t possibly have predicted, is that he wants me there. It turns out that Adryan Booker has a thing for discipline. He has ideas about how I should behave, and how to ensure that I meet all of his expectations. Ideas that include having me over his desk, my bottom exposed, making me beg for mercy. He is a vision of perfection: tall, dark, magnetic and confident in every area of his professional life. But...

Welcome to Pettett & Mayfield, a once-grand central London department store now fallen on harder times, despite the eccentric owner's schemes to attract customers. But from the basement kitchenware department through to the top floor management offices, love and faith can still find a home. You never forget your first love... especially if they broke your heart! With her eye for design and her cut-glass accent, no-one would guess Beth Forrest’s poorer background. It’s all throw pillows, china patterns, and upper class brides in the Wedding Registry at Pettett & Mayfield. So it's not ...

Seven Sexy Sins. One Mr. Sinful. Faith Hillman is in trouble. She’s writing an article on ways to spice up your love life for her popular blog, but she’s hit a major snag—she hasn’t experienced any of the Seven Sexy Sins on her list. Luckily, her brother’s best friend, Rusty Thorne, offers to help with her research. Having had a crush on him since the age of twelve, Faith agrees, on the proviso that he signs a contract keeping their short-term relationship a secret. Her brother once decked him for kissing her on her eighteenth birthday, so Rusty’s happy to concur. While they ...

Effective Communication Effective communication is one of the most important skills we can acquire, no matter what profession we're involved in, Communication affects all aspects of our lives. Allan London speaks from over four decades of experience as a veteran firefighter to give you the basic principles of effective communication that have helped him throughout his career. At times, effective communication can mean the difference between life and death for a firefighter. Communication Skills are critically important for all master. London’s 12 principles of communication are the ...

He’s quiet. Creative. Craving something more. Then temptation walks into his office. Elias lives a quiet life—his books, his job, and a secret imagination he never dares share. But when Kyle, his new and dangerously attractive colleague, shows up… fantasy starts bleeding into reality. They’re complete opposites. Elias is careful, shy, and guarded. Kyle is confident, teasing, and totally off-limits. One snowstorm. One unexpected night. And everything changes. But Elias isn’t sure if he’s chasing something real—or running headfirst into heartbreak. 💬 "Elias’s Fantasies" is ...

Mistaking my new boss for a pervert and flipping him over in public is definitely not how I pictured my first day. As an undercover FBI agent, my job is to protect Archer Stone, the grumpy, infuriating billionaire CEO caught in a deadly corruption case. He’s arrogant, demanding, and completely off-limits—and I’m supposed to keep it that way. Yet, every heated argument pulls us closer, fueling a desire I can’t control. His touch is a temptation I can't afford, yet I crave it more every second we’re together. One kiss, and everything could fall apart—my focus, my mission, and the ...

Like Beauty and the beast, but everyone hides a monster inside. Birdie isn’t who everyone thinks she is, a shy, smart, loyal intelligence genius. She hides a secret sin that drives her to risk her life over and over again to pay penance for a life she failed to protect. Birdie hides inside her lonely, vigilante life, afraid of anyone learning about her dark secret. Bastien was born of a monster. Devastation is in his blood. Bash joins the SEALs, hoping the intense training will tame the demons passed down from his father. The darkness wins out when Bash’s control slips, costing his SEAL...

Conquer the OSHA 30-Hour Oil and Gas Certification is a concise yet comprehensive guide for professionals preparing for the OSHA 30-Hour certification, tailored specifically to the unique safety challenges of the oil and gas industry. Designed to supplement more detailed study materials, this guide delivers essential knowledge needed to recognize hazards, comply with OSHA regulations, and create a safer workplace. The book breaks down critical safety concepts into digestible chapters, addressing high-risk areas such as confined spaces, rigging operations, hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) exposure, ...

He Already Has Money. He Wants Her … and a Baby Lela Williams is a beautiful, black woman studying architecture in college to make her life better. When she’s approached by Aaron Stone, an alpha male with a bank account to prove it, the sparks fly. Will she be ruled by her emotions or her intellect? Can she resist the sexy white man and all his money? And what happens after their long night of intense interracial passion? Click Look Inside for more hot details and to read a sample. PLEASE NOTE: This story contains adult themes and scenes of a sexual nature.

A hot fling offers them both a chance to escape their pasts… Bridget Hitchcock – Birdie to her friends – is getting married to the man of her dreams. Or so she keeps telling herself. When Fate intervenes to ruin the big day, Bridget’s devastated, but she’s honest enough to admit that the humiliation and embarrassment has upset her more than actually losing Mal. Standing on Wellington quay in the rain in her wedding dress, she contemplates where to go from here, and has no idea. Aaron Reed is dashing through the rain with his son to their hotel room when he spots the beautiful ...

Never fall in love with a wounded hero… Since I turned thirty, all I can think about is having a baby. Someone of my own I can love. Someone who won’t break my heart. But I don’t want another relationship ever again. I thought about going to a clinic. But I like the idea of knowing the identity of the father of my child, even if we’re not an item. So I pick Marc. Or Fitz, as everyone else calls him. He’s tall, handsome, healthy – apart from his injured back – hardworking, kind, and loyal. I’d be happy if my child were to grow up like him. So I ask him if he’d agree to be a...

Scarlett’s on top of the world. She has her brownstone, her agency, and her boyfriend Jack, who never forgets to bring her bagels. In the city that never sleeps, she finally feels at peace. That is, until Jack’s ex-girlfriend waltzes into her office—trailing a mini-me version of him with eyes that scream, “DNA test, please!” She never wanted to be a mom, never mind stepmom to an irritable four-year-old with a penchant for biting, and the stress of trying to play happy families while building her company is about to push her over the edge. Now Scarlett must decide whether to stick ...