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Break Out of Your
‍Box and Rise Above Expectations.

If you’re tired of the usual boring advice and want something that actually helps you level up, whether it’s crushing it in HR or just living life on your own terms, you’re in the right place. Our books cut through the noise and give you direct tools and stories to help you step up, BREAK® free, and make things happen. Ready to take CHARGE®? Let’s go.

The Way of the HR Warrior

The Way of the HR Warrior is a practical, no-fluff guide for HR professionals who want to lead differently. Built on the CHARGE® framework, it helps you move beyond being busy and reactive to becoming a trusted, strategic partner, one who shapes culture, influences decisions, and creates environments where people actually thrive.
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The pursuit of excellence

"Monica Frede and Keri Ohlrich write: "Employee disengagement is a constant concern at the leadership level of any organization. Leaders want to find the magic pill that will improve employee morale." I agree on that, however I also see the whole industry in a paradigm change. The old structures of bottom down 'follow my advice and rules' are outdated. These structures go back to the beginning of the industrial revolution. We now live in the information age and these structures are crumbling."

Thomas Herold

If your work best friend wrote a book...

"...It would be this one! I wish I had a book like this earlier in my career! The way it is written, as if by my best friend who is my co-worker, manager, and mentor, resonated with me. It felt sincere, not sugar coated and not full of corporate slogans or buzzwords. I really appreciated the assessments, the clear tone and language, and the CHARGE model as a way of articulating what makes a successful HR professional. I appreciated Keri and Monica's stories - real examples of challenges they've encountered and where they experienced success, or not!"

Samsara

Best HR book I have read in a long while

"I am a HR professional in a Fortune 10 company. I read this book to learn new methods to drive impact for the clients I serve. While my company employs more than a few of these practices, the book affirmed what I know to be best in class. I also picked up a few ideas along the way. Thanks for leading the way with this book to ensure all HR professionals have a blue print for success. Well done!"

AKR

Great advice you can start using today

"Great framework and tools for anyone in HR to use to make an impact. The concept of understanding the environment and business goals being HR goals are straightforward ones and game changers but often not considered by HR leaders. Having used a variety of these approaches, I can attest to how these concepts guide decisions that returns results while growing your career."

Kurt

Wow!

"The book is very good, if you are starting out in the HR area and you want to go further it gives you a good overview of what the position is and reminds you of the ideal of an HR even if you have experience."

Jesus Eduardo

Great read for HR Professionals.

"If your looking to make a difference in your workplace, you should read The Way of the HR Warrior @warriorsofhr. It spoke volumes to me on so many different levels. I suggest being honest with yourself when you read it and take CHARGE (*Hint hint*) read the book"

J.

Whatever the Hell You Want

Screw the expectations. You can live a life that is bigger than the little boxes others (or yourself) have put you in. In a world that tells you “no,” Whatever the Hell You Want tells you “yes.”
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Awesome read!!

"Rarely do you find a book that reads like a practical, human, hilarious guide to meaningful change. This book accomplishes that heady goal and more! I spent most of my time reading thinking that I was tucked into a corner pub with my mentor and he was telling me all the stuff that I needed to hear, even if it was a tough truth, along with strategies to anticipate and survive the inevitable challenges. When I put the book down I felt inspired and motivated, which is great; I also felt seen, which is remarkable."

Matt Zakreski

Break Free!

"For those looking for a supportive, uplifting and motivational journey toward carving out your own unique path to happiness and doing it on your own terms, your search is over! Keri Ohlrich and Kelly Guenther, through their personal knowledge of breaking through expectations, have created a powerful read that allows for readers to define expectations from which they want to break free, while doing so in a way that is truly at their pace. Their commitment to empowering us to live our best lives radiates from each page—and celebrates each step along the way."

S. Armstrong

Authentic and honest

"An honest and unfiltered journey that will inspire anyone to shed the weight of expectations and discover how it’s not only possible, but enviable to live an authentic life. Keri and Kelly share deeply personal stories and provide simple tools to show how anyone can use humor and self-reflection to find your best self."

Jennifer Turner

A must-read for those who want to make a change.

"With great honesty and humor, these experts call you to action, providing you with a step-by-step plan to, as their title says, get whatever the hell you want! Their advice will help you achieve clarity on yourself, leverage your own strengths and talents, and break away from old habits that no longer suit you. By the book’s end, you’ll be asking yourself, What am I waiting for?"

H. Kobler

Accessible, achievable guide to breaking past unwanted expectations

"There are many good books out there to help you think about life goals, direction and choices one opts into or out of. The topic of living an authentic life--an immense topic that can feel cloudy, overwhelming, and insurmountable at times--is approached in a very pragmatic way asking the reader to consider various identified aspects of their lives and how they are working, to get clarity on values, and then to juxtapose those values over their life aspects to look for misalignments. Ohlrich and Guenther then help the reader determine how to prioritize which misalignments to re-align first and how to lean into those choices to create the life you want."

"There are many good books out there to help you think about life goals, direction and choices one opts into or out of. The topic of living an authentic life--an immense topic that can feel cloudy, overwhelming, and insurmountable at times--is approached in a very pragmatic way asking the reader to consider various identified aspects of their lives."

Michelle Keith

Great read for HR PrIncredibly useful, funny, and easy to read!

"If your looking to make a difference in your workplace, you should read The Way of the HR Warrior @warriorsofhr. It spokeKeri Ohlrich and Kelly Guenther have written the kickass motivational book you won't want to put down. Truly insightful (and hilarious) -- Whatever the Hell You Want is the guide that will get you just that."

"If your looking to make a difference in your workplace, you should read The Way of the HR Warrior @warriorsofhr. It spokeKeri Ohlrich and Kelly Guenther have written the kickass motivational book you won't want to put down. Truly insightful (and hilarious) -- Whatever the Hell You Want is the guide that will get you just that.

Cara