Surrounded by Bad Bosses and Lazy Employees

If you feel trapped in a workplace surrounded by ineffective managers and unmotivated employees, "Surrounded by Bad Bosses and Lazy Employees" is your essential guide to reclaiming your work life. Authored by Thomas Erikson, a leading expert in workplace behavior, this book dives into the dynamics that make good leadership rare. You'll discover actionable strategies to handle bad bosses and disengaged colleagues effectively, enhancing your productivity and workplace atmosphere. Using Erikson's innovative four-color model from the bestselling "Surrounded by Idiots," you will learn to recognize various behavioral patterns, allowing you to navigate the complex relationships at work with confidence. This book not only offers solutions for battling micromanagement and unreasonable expectations but also encourages personal growth and adaptability—two critical elements in forming a better workplace culture. Dive into the insights that will transform how you view and interact with your boss and colleagues alike. Perfect for anyone tired of workplace dysfunction, this guide promises to arm you with knowledge, humor, and practical advice to improve your professional life dramatically. Let's turn your challenging environment into a more productive, engaging, and enjoyable space to work in.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781785043406
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2021
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE UK
Pages: 400


Description:
Surrounded by idiots at work? Fed up with a bad boss or lazy colleagues? Thomas Erikson, author of the runaway international bestseller Surrounded by Idiots, will help you handle them and get things done, the right way

Why is good leadership so rare? Everyone has to manage up to some extent but frankly some bosses are worse than others. If you're being driven crazy by a micro-manager, frequently drown under your boss's unreasonable expectations or struggle with being handed out responsibilities but no authority international behavioural expert Thomas Erikson is here to help.

Drawing on the simple four-colour system that made Surrounded by Idiots a global bestseller, Erikson shows how understanding your boss's behavioural tendencies as well as your own will lead to a more harmonious and productive workplace. He also sets out what characterises an exemplary leader type and how you can adapt your behaviour to model it. Because there are two sides to every coin, Erikson also looks at employees themselves and why some colleagues frequently underachieve and what you can do to change this.

Written with Erikson's signature humour and warmth, Surrounded by Bad Bosses (and Lazy Employees) will help you deal with the most hopeless managers and employees you can imagine - and keep you entertained along the way.