Studies have repeatedly shown that the majority of employees are disengaged at work. But it doesn't have to be this way. Often, the difference between a group of indifferent employees and a fully engaged team comes down to one simple thing—a great boss.

In How to Be a Great Boss, bestselling Traction author Gino Wickman and Rene' Boer present a straightforward, practical approach to help bosses at all levels of an organization get the most from their people. They share time-tested tools that have worked for more than 30,000 bosses in every industry. You can learn to be a great boss—and dramatically improve both your organization's performance and your team's excitement about their work.

In this book you will discover:

• How to surround yourself with great people
• How to make more effective use of your time
• The difference between leadership and management and why they're equally important
• The five leadership practices and five management practices of all great bosses
• How to create accountability
• How to develop productive, relationships with each of your people
• How to deal with direct reports that don't meet your expectations