Surrounded by Bad Bosses by Thomas Erikson

by Thomas Erikson

Paperback

400 pages

Table of Contents:

Table of Contents

Author's Note xi

Introduction 1

Part 1 Surrounded by Bad Bosses

1 Really Bad Leadership-and Its Appalling Consequences 11

2 Why You Should Choose Your Boss, Instead of Your Employer 21

3 Leadership Is a Process of Communication 29

4 How to Understand and Predict Your Boss's Behavior 44

5 The Most Common Color Combinations and How to Recognize Them 53

6 Why You Sometimes Feel Stressed at Work 63

7 Why You Definitely Want a Red Boss 79

8 Why You Should Hope for a Yellow Boss 91

9 Why a Green Boss Is the Best Option 100

10 Why a Blue Boss Is the Ultimate Solution 109

11 Why We Do What We Do: What the Colors Don't Show 119

12 The Author's Profile and What You Can Learn from It 131

13 Distinguishing Between Colors and Driving Forces 140

14 The Difference Between Your Personality and Your Behavior 150

15 How to Adapt Effectively to Your Boss's Color 155

16 The Missing Piece of the Puzzle: When Colors and Driving Forces Aren't Enough 165

17 Surrounded by Superfluous Bosses 180

Part 2 Surrounded by Lazy Employees

18 Why It's So Hard for Your Staff to Get the Job Done 189

19 How to Read Your Staff's Colors 203

20 Whip or Carrot-How to Motivate Your Staff 212

21 Leader-or Specialist? Your Job as a Boss 225

22 If You're an Efficient Red Boss 238

23 If You're an Inspiring Yellow Boss 253

24 If You're a Caring Green Boss 267

25 If You're an Analytic and Objective Blue Boss 279

26 The Best Way to Put a Team Together 291

27 Helping Your Team Become Active Participants 299

28 When Everyone Agrees but Still Doesn't Do Anything … 316

29 Where the Real Slackers Come From 326

30 Feedback … the Hardest Part 342

31 Why "Why" Is the Most Important Question 358

Final Words: People Quit to Leave Their Boss, Not Their Job 368

Resources 377

Index 379

About the Author 387

In "Surrounded by Bad Bosses (And Lazy Employees)," internationally bestselling author Thomas Erikson, known for his revolutionary 4-color behavior analysis system, applies his expertise to transform the workplace. Erikson, recognized for changing the world's perspective on behavior, navigates the challenges of dealing with difficult bosses, whether they're short-tempered, unclear, or disorganized. By identifying your boss's behavior profile, the book provides concrete steps and example stories to help you not only survive but thrive in any work situation.