Book description
Finding your bearings as a manager can feel overwhelming-but you don't have to fake it to make it, and you don't have to go it alone. Lara Hogan shares her recipe for supporting and leading a tech team-from developing your mentoring and coaching skills, to getting comfortable with having difficult conversations, to boosting trust among teammates-while staying grounded along the way.
About the Author
Lara Callender Hogan is an author, public speaker, and coach for managers and leaders across the tech industry. As a founder of Wherewithall, Lara and her team run workshops, roundtables, and trainings on core management skills like delivering great feedback and setting clear expectations. Before Wherewithall, Lara spent a decade growing emerging leaders as the VP of Engineering at Kickstarter and an Engineering Director at Etsy. She champions management as a practice, building fast websites, and celebrating your achievements with donuts (and sometimes sushi).
Pearl Girl
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Shadow Gal
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Doll Champagne
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Trick Baron
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MythMaker
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Energy
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Voodoo Queen
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Vortex
ListenBook Pro is worth every penny. Unlimited audiobook length? Count me in! This was an adequate audiobook for casual listening. The narrator maintained a consistent pace and clear diction throughout, though their performance lacked some emotional range. The audio quality was fine with no significant technical distractions.
Athens Fire
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Peanut Butter Woman
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Wolf Tribune
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Wild Hair
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Roadblock
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Lord Nikon
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Tin Fox
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Koi Diva
This app has reignited my love for literature and made it a part of my everyday life. ListenBook's features are a dream come true for anyone who loves to learn on the go. CarPlay compatibility is a fantastic addition. It enhances my driving experience with seamless audiobook integration. The narrator's voice took some getting used to - a bit nasal at first - but I grew to like it after a few chapters. Their pacing was excellent throughout.
Classy Luck
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Grave Scuttlebutt
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Dora the Destroyer
ListenBook's support for CarPlay and Apple Watch integration has made my daily activities more seamless and convenient. Audiobooks have become my go-to entertainment, and this app is the reason. My audiobook collection has never been more organized. Library management is a breeze. The ability to play various audio formats without conversion is very convenient. ListenBook is a great app. I love how ListenBook makes it easy to organize my audiobook library. The app supports all formats, and the import process is a breeze. The playback controls are responsive, and the sound quality is excellent. Highly recommend!
Lskeee
Automatic artwork and metadata retrieval is a time-saver. My library looks fantastic. Sharing audiobooks with friends is a thoughtful gesture that ListenBook makes seamless.
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience