HR Like a Boss: Your Guide to Amazingly Awesome HR

by John Bernatovicz

HR Like a Boss offers HR professionals all the tools they need to help employees feel more connected to their organization and ensure the organization's success.

This book empowers HR professionals to become bold, business-savvy leaders who inspire connection and drive results. Written by a creative entrepreneur dedicated to the HR community, the book blends compelling stories of real practitioners who embody the characteristics of a "boss" - meaning a skilled business leader - with actionable insights to help readers elevate their impact. With a focus on building trust, fostering engagement, and aligning HR with business success, it shows how to lead with heart and strategy at once.

A must-read for HR professionals who want to make a difference for their people, organizations, and communities.

280 pages, Paperback

Published October 31, 2023

Reviews

[Abby Deligiannides · Rating 5 out of 5]

Don’t mind me, just some professional development!

[Barbara Hueter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great guide for leveling up in HR, with a focus on being yourself and being in touch with yourself (EQ). A good source for any HR professional wanting to step up and lead.

[Heather · Rating 2 out of 5]

As a 20+ year HR professional, I was hoping to gain some new ideas and insights but this book is very basic and obvious. It might be helpful for someone newer to HR but I found it dull and did not finish (I quit in chapter 11).

[Andreea · Rating 3 out of 5]

I noted a couple of interesting ideas and ways of approaching life. The rest is “look how awesome my friends and I are”

[Marie Kuhn · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favorite HR book. An easy read with great ideas. The author is knowledgeable and personable.

[Michelle · Rating 3 out of 5]

The information in the book was good but I didn’t like the style. Too many movie and music references, personal stories with too many details, and a lot of promotion.

[Tyler Andrews · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of sport analogies.

[Tom Mobley · Rating 5 out of 5]

It’s always a good thing when you can say you read a good book by a good friend.

For my HR Buddies out there HR Like a Boss is fantastic read to keep you on track.

[Shauna]

Great resource