{"product_id":"tame-your-terrible-office-tyrant-isbn-9780470457641","title":"Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant","description":"An indispensable guide to dealing with challenging, childish boss behavior and building a great career, with laugh- out-loud humor built in. Based on extensive interviews among workers, managers and psychologists, \u003ci\u003eTame Your Terrible Office Tyrant™\u003c\/i\u003e draws hilarious but true parallels between toddlers and managers. When under stress, both often have trouble moderating their power, or lose the ability to think rationally. Traits in common include tantrum-throwing, demanding, stubborn, moody, fickle, self-centered, needy and whiny behavior. BADD (Boss Attention Deficit Disorder) is discussed as part of “Short Attention Spans.” 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.  \u003cp\u003eWhen bad bosses run amok in companies, nobody wins. This book shows readers how to build positive relationships with even the most out-of-control boss, and still thrive in your job. The key to success lies in dealing with a Terrible Office Tyrant (or TOT™) much like a parent deals with a troublesome toddler. With true stories and time-tested solutions, this is the perfect guide managing a boss stuck in his Terrible Twos. Taylor takes you behind all the bossy blustering, so that you can focus on getting ahead – and achieve career excellence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSavvy top management will also gain insight on what n\u003ci\u003eot\u003c\/i\u003e to do with their team. They know that Terrible Office Tyrant (TOT) managers may not be in plain sight (they don’t leave juice stains on the hallway carpet!) But they do wreak havoc on the bottom line. A special section helps senior management and Human Resource departments mitigate TOT behavior for a more productive workplace.\u003c\/p\u003e\"Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant\" ist das Ergebnis unzähliger Interviews und weitreichender Forschung. Mit diesem Leitfaden lernen Mitarbeiter ihre Vorgesetzten besser verstehen und mit schwierigen und frustrierten Managern umzugehen. Die häufigsten und lästigsten Verhaltensweisen, wie kindisches Auftreten und Schikanen, werden schonungslos offenbart. Viele Mitarbeiter ertragen einfach die Tiraden, Stimmungsschwankungen und unaufhörlichen Fragen ihrer tyrannischen Vorgesetzten. In diesem Buch erfahren sie, wie man selbst zu dem unberechenbarsten Chef ein gutes Verhältnis aufbauen und dennoch selbst Karriere machen kann. Der Schlüssel zum Erfolg liegt im Umgang mit diesen Terrible Office Tyrants (oder TOTs), die man genauso anpacken muss wie ein schwieriges Kleinkind. Nahezu keine Verhaltensweise, die Chefs an den Tagen legen können, fehlt. Der Quälgeist wird ebenso porträtiert wie der das kleine verlorene Schaf. Dieser Ratgeber zeigt anhand wahrer Begebenheiten und bewährter Lösungen, wie man mit leicht ablenkbaren und weinerlichen, launischen und mürrischen, zu Schikane neigenden und fordernden, hilfebedürftigen und eigensinnigen oder einfach nur egozentrischen Chefs am besten zurecht kommt.  Acknowledgments.  \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Started: Advice for Employees.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I. Bratty Behavior.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Bragging.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Bullying.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Demanding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Ignoring.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Impulsiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Lying.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Self-Centeredness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Stubbornness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Tantrums.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Territorialism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Whining.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II. Little Lost Lambs.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Endless Questioning.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Fantasy World.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Fickleness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. Helplessness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Irrational Fears.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. Forgetfulness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18. Mood Swings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19. Neediness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20. Short Attention Spans.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecial Section: Advice for Bosses—TOT Proof Your Company.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout Lynn Taylor.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eLynn Taylor\u003c\/b\u003e 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.  Do you have a boss who acts like a demanding, stubborn, fickle, distracted, or needy child or engages in bullying tantrums, micro-management, mood swings, or endless whining? We all have to deal with imperfect bosses. Unfortunately, some of us have to deal with bad bosses who—if you aren't careful—can sink your career along with their own.  \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eTame Your Terrible Office Tyrant (TOT)\u003c\/i\u003e, Lynn Taylor gives you practical, real-world tactics for dealing with childish boss behavior without sacrificing your principles or exacerbating office strife. Wielding truth wrapped in hilarity, Taylor takes you behind the bossy blustering so that you can achieve your goals—and career excellence. Bosses will also benefit from this guide to gain insight on what not to do with their teams. If you are a CEO, you know instinctively that Terrible Office Tyrants (TOTs) wreak havoc in your company, harming the bottom line. A special section will help you stop TOT behavior in its tracks–for a more humanized, productive workplace.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLike you, Taylor knows childish behavior when she sees it. In fact, bad bosses and kids who act out have plenty in common. But tirades, moodiness, and demanding behavior don't have to ruin your workday. In \u003ci\u003eTame Your Terrible Office Tyrant (TOT)\u003c\/i\u003e, Taylor shows you how to build positive relationships with even the most out-of-control boss and thrive in your job. The key to success lies in dealing with a TOT much like a parent deals with a troublesome toddler.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo matter what kind of TOT you face each day, Taylor profiles them all here—from brats to little lost lambs—and shows you how to successfully manage their behavior for the sake of your career and your sanity. Based on extensive interviews and in-depth research, this indispensable guide demonstrates that with the right approach, you can tame your TOT.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cb\u003ePraise For \u003ci\u003eTame Your Terrible Office Tyrant\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"Nobody understands the psychodynamics of workplace relationships like Lynn Taylor. With uncanny insight and laugh-out-loud humor, this gem will help you realize that you're not alone. Now you can take back emotional control and be unstoppable in your career success!\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eDaphne Rose Kingma\u003c\/b\u003e, relationship expert, six-time Oprah guest, bestselling author of ten books, including \u003ci\u003eLoving Yourself\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"CEOs, managers, and employees who read Lynn Taylor's eye-opening, clever book will want to take immediate steps to better channel human behavior and create a more vibrant, productive workplace. Every firm will want to ensure that they are not a TOT incubator!\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eSabeer Bhatia\u003c\/b\u003e, cofounder of Hotmail, visionary, and developer of Nano City, the \"Silicon Valley of India\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Insightful and practical, this manual is for anyone (and that means everyone) with a boss. \u003ci\u003eTame Your Terrible Office Tyrant\u003c\/i\u003e contains surefire advice on how small adjustments in your behavior can turn even the worst TOT into Mr. Nice Guy.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eRobin Koval\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling coauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe Power of Nice\u003c\/i\u003e; coauthor of the newly released \u003ci\u003eThe Power of Small\u003c\/i\u003e; and President, The Kaplan Thaler Group\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Lynn Taylor's timeless guide, laced with sharp wit, is the perfect antidote for employees surrounded by the gamut of office antics! It's also a wake-up call for senior managers who want to improve the bottom line.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003eAlan Engelson\u003c\/i\u003e, apparel consultant, former senior vice president, Nautica\u003c\/p\u003e  \"Exceptionally helpful new book...excellent tips.\"\u003cbr\u003e — \u003cb\u003e- JOYCE LAIN KENNEDY\u003c\/b\u003e, national career columnist, Tribune Media Services, author of multiple career bestsellers, including \u003ci\u003eResumes For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e.  \u003cp\u003e\"Every firm will want to ensure that they are not a TOT incubator!\"\u003cbr\u003e — \u003cb\u003eSABEER BHATIA\u003c\/b\u003e, cofounder of Hotmail, visionary, developer of the \"Silicon Valley of India\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Lynn Taylor helps you decode your boss...what barbs mean and how to deflect them.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eMARIE CLAIRE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A savvy work read.\"\u003cbr\u003e — \u003cb\u003eMORE MAGAZINE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Useful to many who feel trapped dealing with bad upper management.\"\u003cbr\u003e — \u003cb\u003eVIV MAGAZINE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Insightful and practical…for anyone (and that means everyone) with a boss.\"\u003cbr\u003e — \u003cb\u003eROBIN KOVAL\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling coauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe Power of Nice\u003c\/i\u003e \u0026amp; \u003ci\u003eThe Power of Small\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Nobody understands the psychodynamics of workplace relationships like Lynn Taylor.\"\u003cbr\u003e —\u003cb\u003eDAPHNE ROSE KINGMA\u003c\/b\u003e, bestselling author of ten relationship books, 6-time \u003ci\u003eOprah\u003c\/i\u003e guest\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The advice in Taylor's book is preferable to going on the hunt for another job, except as a last resort.\"\u003cbr\u003e — \u003cb\u003eCOLLEGERECRUITER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Well-researched and thought-out…Being able to identify behaviors and their triggers, and use of Taylor’s coping strategies, will increase productivity and bring out the best in every employee — from the top down.\"\u003cbr\u003e — \u003cb\u003eNEWSHAWK\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990129033445,"sku":"NP9780470457641","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470457641.jpg?v=1761786624","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/tame-your-terrible-office-tyrant-isbn-9780470457641","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}