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Big Bad Bosses, March 3, 2008 I bought this book for my daughter who was having problems with a Bully Boss. I thought this book would give her some ideas an how to deal with a very stressful environment. She eventually transfered out of the department to another position and also got a raise. She is much happier now. I recommend this book to anyone who has to work under a Big Bad Boss. -- Jim D. Manning (San Jose, CA)
Employee strategies for surviving your boss, August 30, 2006 Have you ever had one of those bosses, one where you wonder where they came from or how they got where they are? We all have at one time or another. Well, here's a great book about how to recognize what they are and how to deal with or survive them. Ms. Haight describes 13 different types of poor boss, the characteristics of each, and some good strategies for the employees. As a retired Chief of Police, it was part of my job to ensure a great working environment, one where employees could grow and flourish. We succeeded, largely in part to the employees themselves and what they had and did contribute.
Employee strategies for surviving your boss, August 30, 2006 Have you ever had one of those bosses, one where you wonder where they came from or how they got where they are? We all have at one time or another. Well, here's a great book about how to recognize what they are and how to deal with or survive them. Ms. Haight describes 13 different types of poor boss, the characteristics of each, and some good strategies for the employees. As a retired Chief of Police, it was part of my job to ensure a great working environment, one where employees could grow and flourish. We succeeded, largely in part to the employees themselves and what they had and did contribute.
While it is unfortunate such a book needs to be written, Ms. Haight has done a remarkable job with her research and details. She gives her readers the insight to recognize which is which, then the alternatives available to them. The people who ought to read this book first are the bosses described in it. Failing that, it is a clear, articulate read, certainly to be read by virtually every employee.
Well done Ms. Haight. -- William E. Cooper for Reader Views (8/06)
The best book out there for working with or staying away from a bad boss, May 8, 2006 I bought this book because it was recommended via the Washington Post. This book has been invaluable to me, especially in finding a new position in the IT industry. Ms. Haight gives you warning bells when you hear certain phrases coming out of a hiring managers mouth, and what questions to ask to be positive this person isn't going to be a devil of a manager for you. Buy this book because otherwise you might be going into (pun intended) a hell of a job! -- R. K Warren
When you think *you* are the crazy one...., December 6, 2005 Ms. Haight provides you with real hope. She shows astounding insight in her 13 versions of dis- and non-functional supervisors and self-diagnostics on how you might cope: change yourself (since the bosses won't change), lower your expectations, or simply leave. Though her case studies appear to cover more the commercial than government sectors, I have to agree with the first reviewer that she nails the descriptions. While she claims not to be diagnosing the reasons/pathologies for the bad boss behaviors, it takes very little inference from the reader to do just that. Since leaving a tenured professorship to go into government work, I have seen examples of -- and have been subject to -- every case she cites, even some compound versions, heaven help us. And my colleagues are thanking the Washington -- B. Campbell "argomd" (Southern Maryland, United States)
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This is the ultimate employee survival guide! It tells you exactly how to deal with every type of bad boss on the planet. Once you know the type, you can handle any situation thrown at you. Got a bad boss made of multiple types? This book tells you how to handle all the combinations. Got a bad boss who wants to be bad and knows how to get away with it? Find out how to survive and, even more helpful, find out what not to do. You'll even learn how to spot a bad boss during an interview when you search for your next job. You'll find easy-to-read, practical, tested advice in this book-not theory, opinion or second-hand information. Marilyn Haight, a behavioral scientist, conducted a five-year undercover research study, working as an employee without letting the employing organizations know who she was. She found out, first-hand, what works and what doesn't. She's packed all that information into this book so you won't become the next victim of a bad boss.
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I once surveyed over 900 managers; one question received the same answers from 99.78% of them: "If you did not need to work for economic reasons, would you want to keep the job you now have?" Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Bully Boss, Suppressor Boss, Player Boss, Pretender Boss, Cult-Maker Boss, Saboteur Boss, Manipulator Bosses, Vice President, Organization Development, Basic Bad-Boss Survival Strategies, Project Manager, Engineering Managers, Find Help, Greenleaf Corporation, The Ultimate Bad-Boss Survival Strategy New!
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I once surveyed over 900 managers; one question received the same answers from 99.78% of them: "If you did not need to work for economic reasons, would you want to keep the job you now have?" Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
survival quiz, bad boss, negative stress Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Bully Boss, Suppressor Boss, Player Boss, Pretender Boss, Cult-Maker Boss, Saboteur Boss, Manipulator Bosses, Vice President, Organization Development, Basic Bad-Boss Survival Strategies, Project Manager, Engineering Managers, Find Help, Greenleaf Corporation, The Ultimate Bad-Boss Survival Strategy New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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