Alice Uli
Anti-manager.
Level 2. I And WE.
If the first level was about understanding yourself, this one is about learning to interact — to build trust, communicate clearly, and create safe environments where teams can grow.
The book focuses on communication psychology, team dynamics, and emotional maturity in management.
Authentic leadership begins with communication — the ability to listen deeply and speak with clarity.
Trust, not control, is the foundation of strong and resilient teams.
Mature managers build “WE,” not by avoiding conflict, but by creating honest, supportive, and safe environments for growth.
What You’ll Learn from This Book
Build trust and psychological safety.
Learn how to create an environment where people feel safe to speak up, challenge ideas, and share honest feedback without fear. Discover daily habits that strengthen mutual respect and connection.
Communicate with clarity and empathy.
Master the skills of active listening, constructive feedback, and emotional expression that inspire openness and collaboration instead of tension and misunderstanding.
Transform conflicts into growth opportunities.
Understand the roots of disagreement, manage emotions during hard talks, and turn conflicts into meaningful dialogue that strengthens relationships and teamwork.
Lead through trust, not control.
Replace micromanagement with empowerment, learn to delegate with confidence, and build a culture where responsibility comes from inner motivation, not pressure.
Evolve from “I” to “We”.
Embrace collective intelligence, align personal and team values, and create systems of collaboration where people grow together — resilient, mature, and inspired.
Inside the Book
5 things you’ll find inside:
- How to think like an adult — not react like a Real stories and team cases from real-world management experiences.
- Practical tools and models you can immediately apply in your work.
- Step-by-step communication techniques for everyday challenges
- Reflection prompts and self-assessment exercises for deeper awareness.
- A clear roadmap that helps you grow from “I” to “We” in your leadership journey.
And 3 things you won’t find:
- Generic management clichés or recycled corporate theories.
- Empty motivation without practical tools or real-world context.
- Idealized success stories that ignore the complexity of human leadership.
Who This Book Is For
- Managers, team leads, and HR professionals who want to move beyond control and develop authentic, trust-based communication.
- Leaders in tech and fast-changing industries who face constant transformation and need tools to keep their teams engaged and resilient.
- New managers who are learning how to build credibility, influence, and emotional intelligence from the start.
- Experienced professionals who want to rediscover meaning in leadership and move from managing tasks to inspiring people.
- Anyone who values growth and connection — those ready to build teams where trust, empathy, and dialogue replace control and fear.
Feedbacks
The book that redefines what real leadership looks like
This book completely changed how I communicate with my team. It’s not about being a ‘perfect manager’ — it’s about being human. The tools for building trust and giving feedback are pure gold.
Anna K., Delivery Manager, Poland
A must-read for leaders navigating chaos with empathy and clarity
Alice Uli writes with incredible honesty and precision. Her insights on emotional safety and team dynamics are what every modern leader needs in the BANI world.
David R., Head of Engineering, Germany
Real, relatable, and refreshingly practical — leadership without the sugarcoating
Finally, a management book that speaks about real teams, not ideal ones. I saw my own mistakes on every page — and found practical ways to fix them.
Maria S., HR Business Partner, Portugal
About the Author
Alice Uli (Olesia Ulianova), holds a PhD in Technical Sciences and an MBA. She is an expert with over 15 years of experience in IT and team management. Having progressed from a technical specialist to the CEO of an IT company, she combines deep technological expertise with a systemic understanding of human and organizational development.
Throughout her career, she has worked with all levels of management — from line leaders to C-level executives — and developed her own methodology for soft skills’ growth in managers, which became the foundation of the Anti-Manager book series.
Her approach is grounded in practice, psychology, and deep reflection — without theoretical clichés or glossy slogans, but with honest analysis, clear structure, and real-life management examples.
Alice conducts training programs for leaders, mentors managers, and creates educational projects on emotional intelligence, self-management, productivity, and mature leadership.
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The “Anti-Manager” series is the result of many years of experience, hundreds of teams, and thousands of management decisions, transformed into systemic tools for developing yourself and the people around you.
