Taylor Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant

How to Manage Childish Boss Behavior and Thrive in Your Job
1. Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-0-470-49860-6
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 288 Seiten, E-Book

An indispensable guide to dealing with challenging, childish bossbehavior and building a great career, with laugh- out-loud humorbuilt in. Based on extensive interviews among workers, managers andpsychologists, Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant(TM) drawshilarious but true parallels between toddlers and managers. Whenunder stress, both often have trouble moderating their power, orlose the ability to think rationally. Traits in common includetantrum-throwing, demanding, stubborn, moody, fickle,self-centered, needy and whiny behavior. BADD (Boss AttentionDeficit Disorder) is discussed as part of "Short AttentionSpans." There are 20 chapter traits in all, divided into"Bratty" and "Little Lost Lamb" categories,for easy reference, including real anecdotes and many useful tips.
When bad bosses run amok in companies, nobody wins. This bookshows readers how to build positive relationships with even themost out-of-control boss, and still thrive in your job. The key tosuccess lies in dealing with a Terrible Office Tyrant (orTOT(TM)) much like a parent deals with a troublesome toddler.With true stories and time-tested solutions, this is the perfectguide managing a boss stuck in his Terrible Twos. Taylor takes youbehind all the bossy blustering, so that you can focus on gettingahead - and achieve career excellence.
Savvy top management will also gain insight on what notto do with their team. They know that Terrible Office Tyrant (TOT)managers may not be in plain sight (they don't leave juicestains on the hallway carpet!) But they do wreak havoc on thebottom line. A special section helps senior management and HumanResource departments mitigate TOT behavior for a more productiveworkplace.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Taylor, Lynn

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
Getting Started: Advice for Employees.
Part I. Bratty Behavior.
1. Bragging.
2. Bullying.
3. Demanding.
4. Ignoring.
5. Impulsiveness.
6. Lying.
7. Self-Centeredness.
8. Stubbornness.
9. Tantrums.
10. Territorialism.
11. Whining.
Part II. Little Lost Lambs.
12. Endless Questioning.
13. Fantasy World.
14. Fickleness.
15. Helplessness.
16. Irrational Fears.
17. Forgetfulness.
18. Mood Swings.
19. Neediness.
20. Short Attention Spans.
Conclusion.
Special Section: Advice for Bosses--TOT Proof YourCompany.
About Lynn Taylor.
Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Lynn Taylor is a leading expert and spokesperson on career, hiring, and workplace issues, as well as an advisor and consultant to job seekers and executives. She is the founder of Lynn Taylor Consulting, where she focuses on employment, motivation, and related management issues, offering seminars and interactive workshops on these subjects. For more information, visit TameYourTOT.com.