{"product_id":"manage-to-fail-a-brutally-honest-field-guide-to-the-mistakes-that-ruin-teams-trust-and-training-9798993520803","title":"Manage to Fail: A Brutally Honest Field Guide to the Mistakes That Ruin Teams, Trust, and Training","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Truth About Training Failures and Leadership Mistakes and How to Avoid Them\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eChaos takes hold the moment training, onboarding, or leadership is handled poorly-and those mistakes ripple through team performance, employee trust, workplace culture, and retention. Most trainers and leaders already know the frustration of trying to support new employees while fighting outdated processes, unclear expectations, and \"this is how we've always done it\" thinking. And the harder they push to fix things, the more isolated, overwhelmed, and ineffective they often feel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eManage to Fail\u003c\/em\u003e is the brutally honest field guide that shows what really goes wrong in training and leadership-not through idealized best practices but through the author's lived experiences of both success and failure. By revealing what \u003cem\u003enot\u003c\/em\u003e to do, Megan Petrini offers a reverse-motivational approach that helps readers identify real-world onboarding mistakes, avoid common leadership pitfalls, and strengthen team culture with clarity and confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on decades as a trainer and leader, Petrini gives readers the language, insight, and courage to advocate for better practices-even when they are the only voice in the room. Her purpose is simple: to help anyone facilitating, leading, training, or onboarding people finally understand why things break, how to fix them, and how to champion a healthier employee experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, readers will learn how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpot the training and onboarding habits that quietly damage employee trust and engagement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrevent communication breakdowns that derail learning, performance, and team morale.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplace ineffective leadership behaviors with practical actions that support real skill development.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecognize cultural red flags early-and respond in ways that protect trainees and teams.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrengthen your influence as a trainer or leader so you can push for necessary change.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you facilitate, lead, train, or support new employees in any industry, this book will help you avoid the mistakes that ruin teams plus build the confidence to advocate for better training and better leadership-starting now.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePetrini, Megan:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Megan Petrini is an instructional designer with 18 years of experience in learning and development, a CPTD and APTD credential holder, and a Trust at Work certified facilitator. Featured in \u003cem\u003eForbes, Inc.\u003c\/em\u003e, and Zendesk, she specializes in building trust-centered training experiences. She lives in Las Vegas with her husband and son and is proudly number seven of eight siblings. Learn more about her work at ManageToFail.com.","brand":"Sirocco Storytelling","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52058028081426,"sku":"9798993520803","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_132976ce-17c1-45ad-a318-93d9f1a34f3f.jpg?v=1772532669","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/manage-to-fail-a-brutally-honest-field-guide-to-the-mistakes-that-ruin-teams-trust-and-training-9798993520803","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}