Category Archives for Bad bosses
Restructure Job Descriptions for Growth
In my last blog, I talked about a dreaded corporate disease. Not swine flu, but corporate territorialism. While not as immediately threatening to health, it does affect corporate health. So I’m delving further into it today. As managers regroup after the tornado of the deepest recession since 1921 and start to focus on reconstruction, they […]
Read MoreWhen Bad Bosses a.k.a. TOTs, Mark Their Spot
The recession isn’t over yet, but some economic sectors are sprouting again, so some of your managers if left unchecked, a.k.a. TOTs, may be taking this opportunity to act out in some specific ways. As BusinessWeek and MSNBC point out this week, Terrible Office Tyrants (TOTs)TM are in full season. In particular, TOTs are now […]
Read MoreDon’t Allow Bad Bosses to Rule the Roost
When workplace frustrations seem overwhelming because of cranky, bad or childish boss actions, a.k.a., a Terrible Office Tyrant (TOT) behavior in your company, you can stop the dynamic for the sake of your business. Specifically, you can remind managers how bad timing can make them act poorly or impulsively, to the detriment of staff morale. […]
Read MoreHelp is Here for TOT-Laden Workplaces
It has been a very exciting week! In the first week’s launch of my book, Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant™(TOT): How to Manage Childish Boss Behavior and Thrive in Your Job (John Wiley & Sons), it has received extensive media attention. The book’s release represents my seven year passion, which continues – to help employees become […]
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