Niche Forecasting was Allison O'Neill's staff survey company. She showed managers why they desperately needed to listen to their people.

During this time, she saw inside many workplaces, uncovered all kinds of workplace nasties and helped fix them.

Allison has since put everything she learnt surveying staff into a book called 'The Boss Benchmark' . She hopes the secrets of a staff surveyor will deeply impact bosses. She believes that those who action the 35 points in The Boss Benchmark will become exceptional - and loved by their workers.

Allison is now busy with her book and is no longer doing surveying. Her books website is www.thebossbenchmark.com she blogs at www.thebossbenchmark.blogspot.com about how to be an amazing boss. She is on Linkedin at www.linkedin.com/in/allisononeill and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/bossbenchmark .

Get in touch to discuss bulk orders of 'The Boss Benchmark' for conference goody bags, corporate gifts or as a learning and development tool for your managers.

What people are saying about the book...

"Allison it's impressive. Pithy. Funny. On target... a great rev up - everyone'll buy one for their boss!!!" (He ordered 45 copies for his international senior management team!)

Kevin Roberts, Worldwide CEO, Saatchi & Saatchi

"Almost every client I work with wants to work for a boss who sets clear goals, gives meaningful feedback, and lets workers get on with their jobs. This book is a helpful reminder that most problems of motivation and talent retention can only be addressed by making better managers. It improves self-awareness and shows you how to make a real impact in the workplace - I recommend it."

John Lees, author of "How To Get A Job You'll Love"

"Your book kicked ass!"

Scott Ginsberg, "that guy with the nametag"author of seven books including HELLO, my name is Scott + The Power of Approachability

"If you want success in management then this blueprint will be invaluable."

Carey Smith, CEO, Ray White Real Estate + Author of Deliver

"A useful collation of tips to understand your workplace better."

Peter Townsend, CEO, Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce

“I found the book to be refreshing and very clear in its message.”

Martyn Dawson, Group General Manager, Armstrong Motor Group

“I like the book a lot! It's very user friendly and ideal as a quick reference guide to use on an ongoing basis; opposed to wading through a novel, getting good ideas and immediately forgetting them, or not putting them into practice as yet another title collects dust on a shelf.”

Jonathon Taylor, Editor, Academy Publishing

“Just flicking through it I was impressed, you have it pitched at an affordable price for the content.”

Sarah Strong, Learning Plus Manager, Bay of Plenty District Health Board