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Bad boss : what to do if you work for one, manage one or are one
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Title
Bad boss : what to do if you work for one, manage one or are one / Michelle Gibbings.
ISBN
9780730383963
0730383962
9780730383994
0730383997
0730383970
9780730383970
Published
Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, 2020.
Physical Description
1 online resource
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Summary
In a tough or toxic work environment, are you brave enough to'challenge your own thinking'and'shift your own perspective'to make relationships work'' Bad Boss'is for anyone who is in ' or who is keen to avoid ' a negative workplace environment characterised by ineffective leadership. Believe it or not, bad bosses are not bad people, and there are concrete steps you can take to improve your situation. Inside, author Michelle Gibbings shares wisdom drawn from decades in corporate leadership. It takes teamwork at every level to create an environment where everyone can flourish. If you dare to examine your own role in your current situation and take action today, you stand to gain better relationships and greater career satisfaction. Challenge the standard leadership practices and transform a tough situation to the benefit of all. Learn how to: -determine where the problem really lies> -identify your role in the bad boss situation> -strategise your best option forward> -take action using concrete tools> -reflect and monitor progress for long-term gain.>> Bad Boss'>will take the edge off your stressful work environment and provide you with key actionable steps to turn things around.</ '<
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Print version: Gibbings, Michelle. Bad Boss : What to Do If You Work for One, Manage One or Are One. Newark : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, ©2020
Format
Books / Online
Language
English
Added to Catalog
August 30, 2021
Contents
Intro
Bad Boss
Contents
About the author
Acknowledgements
Preface
Confessions of a bad boss
Why this book and why now
How to use this book
Introduction
The leadership deficit
Good leadership matters to all of us
Eight myths of the modern workplace
Myth 1: Leadership is a title
Myth 2: Leading is a one-size-fits-all approach
Myth 3: Leaders are not needed in a flat organisational structure
Myth 4: Leadership is an innate ability
Myth 5: Leaders have no emotions
Myth 6: Bad leadership is attributable to bad people
Myth 7: Leadership needs are different for different ages
Myth 8: Leaders, employees and bosses should love their job, no matter what
Four steps to freedom and fulfilment
The leadership pressure chamber
External versus internal demands
Who eats who?
Operating the release valve
Part I What to do if you ... work for one
1 ASSESS your position
Fact versus fiction
Own your impact
Are you firing on all cylinders?
Are you getting enough sleep?
Are you a meeting junkie?
Are you always late?
Are you setting the bar too high?
Do you avoid saying 'no'?
Are you the office energy thief?
Put yourself in their shoes
Challenge yourself
Assess your boss's style
The Mercenary
The Believer
The Illusionist
The Liberator
Step 1: Get curious
Step 2: Source other opinions
Step 3: Check for mitigating factors
Pre-match check
2 STRATEGISE your options
Stop whingeing, start advancing
You go first
Step 1: Frame your vision
Step 2: Write down your principles
Check your position
Invest in the boss bank
Know your currency
Increasing the value
Pick your power play
Set boundaries to deal with pester power
Reshape your role
Seek connections
3 ACT with intent
Flip the boss lens
A nudge in the right direction
Negotiate your position
1. Be open-minded and open-hearted
2. Have clear options
3. Understand your boss's needs
4. Conduct your pre-mortem
5. Have resolve and see it through
Aim for the 3 Cs
1. Understand your mindset
2. Focus your energy
3. Decide to act mindfully
Break the drama binge
4 REFLECT on progress
Reflect, learn and grow
A progress stocktake
Know when to cash out
Watch for fallout
Sense check your reality
Part II What to do if you ... manage one
5 ASSESS the situation
Check yourself
Open your eyes
Sense check weak signals
Informal sources
Conversation etiquette
Look for warning signs
Formal sources
Ask before they go
Uncover the root cause
Sanity check
Culture doesn't fit
They're out of their depth
6 STRATEGISE the path forward
Reality bites
What to do if it's YOU
What to do if it's THEM
What to do if it's the ENVIRONMENT
7 ACT with purpose
Enter the arena
Get ready to be real
Step 1: Plan
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EB00834036 Recorded Books
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