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The Mirror Divide

Marie Brycw

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English
Marie Brycw
10 September 2025
Perception vs. Reality: Leadership, Jealousy, and the Truth About Success

Ever wonder why some people succeed effortlessly while others, equally talented and honest, struggle to be seen? Perception vs. Reality exposes the hidden forces shaping workplace dynamics, personal relationships, and leadership success. Through compelling real-life stories, including bold leaders like Caroline and gentle-yet-strict Luna, this book reveals how self-perception, jealousy, social anxiety, and emotional sensitivity distort reality and how these misperceptions ripple from the office to home life.

You'll discover:

Why are strong, empathetic leaders often feared while others gain influence through charm and manipulation?

How social anxiety and small talk struggles affect collaboration and recognition.

The destructive power of jealousy and unhealthy competition and how to redirect it into motivation.

How generational gaps, unrecognized mental health challenges, and emotionally reactive employees impact leaders and teams.

Strategies for navigating toxic bosses, protecting your integrity, and fostering a culture of fairness and trust.

Packed with practical guidance, vivid stories, and actionable insights, this book is your roadmap to:

Understanding how perception shapes outcomes. Mastering the art of leadership that balances empathy with logic. Avoiding common pitfalls that sabotage teams and careers. Transforming jealousy, miscommunication, and conflict into growth opportunities.

Whether you're a leader striving to inspire your team, an employee navigating workplace politics, or anyone seeking clarity in professional and personal relationships, Perception vs. Reality gives you the tools to see clearly, act decisively, and thrive.

Transform perception into reality and turn insight into results.
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Imprint:   Marie Brycw
Dimensions:   Height: 216mm,  Width: 140mm,  Spine: 12mm
Weight:   259g
ISBN:   9798231104307
Pages:   220
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Marie Bryce is an author, researcher, and story curator whose work bridges personal growth, leadership, and emotional intelligence through the power of everyday narrative. With a background in coaching and neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), she has built a distinctive career transforming real-life experiences into actionable, heart-led learning tools. Her writing journey began not in a publishing house, but in community centres, classrooms, and quiet conversations with change-makers who didn't realize they were leading. Marie's first works emerged from her coaching sessions, handcrafted workbooks, reflection pages, and training guides that distilled complex concepts like strategic vision, servant leadership, and democratic decision-making into simple, relatable stories. Her mission: to make leadership feel human again. Over time, Marie cultivated a deep practice of story-based research. She sat with nurses, teachers, parents, coordinators, and community leaders listening, noting, and pulling forward the invisible moments of emotional courage that rarely make it into textbooks. These became the roots of her signature author approach: narrative nonfiction with a practical soul. Marie's storytelling style is grounded in: Emotional clarity: She writes characters that mirror real struggles burnout, self-doubt, quiet acts of courage and offers gentle insight through their choices. Practical transformation: Her books don't just inspire; they guide. Every story is followed by workbooks, EQ reflections, ripple maps, and leadership tools that readers can use immediately. Real-world research: Every leadership archetype from servant to strategic is informed by documented stories, interviews, and on-the-ground exploration.

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