# Event Details - **Event Name**: Mercer Island Connect: Author Night at Island Books with Author Sabina Nawaz - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 21 May, 2025 at 06:30 pm - **Event Description**: Island Books and the Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce are thrilled to present an evening with our old friend, Sabina Nawaz, global C-Suite coach and author of the new book You're the Boss: Becoming the Manager You Want to Be (and Others Need). Sabina will be in conversation with Stephanie Ferguson, corporate vice president at Microsoft. RSVP for the Event Here Millions of managers in today’s global economy—16 million in the U.S. alone—steer firms toward greatness or failure. Which way depends on the manager’s skill. Too often, bosses are turned loose without a roadmap, only to discover the traits that launched them to the top now block their success. So, how do you quickly become the manager who gets things done and people want to follow? How do you recognize what’s holding you back and affecting your relationship with your team? Identifying common themes, Sabina Nawaz has developed a proven system that not only pinpoints exactly where and when bosses can most easily fall off track, but also offers strategies to course-correct. These time-tested strategies help managers anticipate the unavoidable hazards of leadership without changing who they are. Her myth-busting stories and data reveal the leadership secrets of highly successful managers that anyone at any level can use to succeed. “Sabina Nawaz breaks the mold for leadership in this exciting new book, giving us tools to align our style with our intent. Whether you’re stepping into a big new role or striving to refine your abilities as a leader, this book is your essential companion on the path to elevated success, impact and contribution.” —Stephen M. R. Covey, New York Times bestselling author of The Speed of Trust and Trust & Inspire Sabina Nawaz is an elite executive coach who advises C-level executives and teams at Fortune 500 corporations, government agencies, nonprofits, and academic institutions around the world. Sabina routinely gives speeches each year and teaches faculty at Northeastern and Drexel Universities. During her fourteen-year tenure at Microsoft, she went from managing software development teams to leading the company’s executive development and succession planning efforts for over 11,000 managers and nearly a thousand executives, advising Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer directly. She has written for and been featured in Harvard Business Review, Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Inc., Fast Company, NBC, Nasdaq, and MarketWatch. RSVP Here Date: Wednesday, May 21st TIme: 6:30pm Location: Island Books 3014 78th Ave SE Mercer Island, WA 98040 You're the Boss: Become the Manager You Want to Be (and Others Need) By Sabina Nawaz Purchase your copy here - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/mercer-island/mercer-island-connect-author-night-at-island-books-with-author-sabina-nawaz/200028108868054 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 2 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Mercer Island - **state**: WA - **country**: United States - **location**: Island Books - **lat**: 47.58350982231 - **long**: -122.23274275661 - **full address**: Island Books, 3014 78th Ave SE,Mercer Island, Washington, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Mercer Island Connect: Author Night at Island Books with Author Sabina Nawaz - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/09ddefb928aee01093a57120a0b7d630d4289a28d1c47080efc6dcd4abf3e7a2-rimg-w867-h330-dcffffff-gmir?v=1747437464 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Mercer Island Connect: Author Night at Island Books with Author Sabina Nawaz being held? - **A:** Mercer Island Connect: Author Night at Island Books with Author Sabina Nawaz takes place on Wed, 21 May, 2025 at 06:30 pm to Wed, 21 May, 2025 at 06:30 pm at Island Books, 3014 78th Ave SE,Mercer Island, Washington, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Mercer Island Connect: Author Night at Island Books with Author Sabina Nawaz? - **A:** Mercer Island Connect: Author Night at Island Books with Author Sabina Nawaz is organized by Mercer Island Chamber of Commerce. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Mercer Island Connect: Author Night at Island Books with Author Sabina Nawaz is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Mercer Island, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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