Part of the bestselling Surrounded by Idiots series! Internationally bestselling author
Thomas Erikson has helped changed how the world thinks about behavior using a simple 4-color
behavior analysis system. In Surrounded by Bad Bosses he applies that same system to
revolutionize the workplace. Everyone has had a bad boss. You might have one right now. You
might even be one. Bad bosses are a fact of the workplace whether they're short-tempered
unclear about expectations or too disorganized to manage so much as a stapler. But how do you
not only survive a difficult boss but help your career thrive despite them? By identifying
your boss's behavior profile you'll be better able to interact with them no matter what the
situation. Erikson offers example stories and concrete steps to help you thrive in any work
situation. Of course much as we love to blame our bosses sometimes management isn't the
problem at all. For every bad boss there is also a lazy employee so Erikson also looks at the
issue from a completely different perspective-employees themselves- and explores why some
colleagues frequently underachieve and what you can do to change this if you're the boss.
Written with Erikson's signature humor and warmth Surrounded by Bad Bosses (And Lazy
Employees) will help you deal with the most hopeless managers and employees you can imagine-and
keep you entertained along the way.
