The funny and practical guide on how to deal with difficult managers  colleagues  and teams 
from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Surrounded by Idiots.   Being driven crazy by a
micro-manager? Frequently drowning under your boss's unreasonable expectations? Struggling with
being handed out responsibilities but no authority?  Behavioural expert and bestselling author
Thomas Erikson is here to help.  In his inspiring - and  at times  funny - guide  Erikson shows
how understanding your boss's behavioural tendencies  as well as your own  will lead to a more
harmonious and productive workplace. Using his famous four-colour model  he shows you how to: 
Decode your boss's or team's behaviour  Manage up and handle tricky feedback   Boost motivation
and productivity across different personalities   Communicate effectively in even the most
frustrating environments    Written with Erikson's signature humour and warmth  Surrounded by
Bad Bosses (and Lazy Employees) will help you deal with hopeless managers and employees to
build better relationships at work - and stay sane in the process.  Praise for Thomas Erikson:
' Outstanding . . . Erikson impresses with his trademark facility for making research-based
discussions accessible and entertaining ' Publishers Weekly   'A good resource for
understanding how different personalities communicate and deal with feedback... Everyone should
read [it]' Business Insider   ' Equal parts logical  emotionally astute  and gut-wrenchingly
funny...Buy it!' Jim McPartlin  author of The Enneagram at Work   ' Everyone can benefit from
this book ' Booklist   ' Life changing ' 5-star reader review  'Has enabled better
communication with my peers and colleagues as well as my family.' 5-star reader review  ' Clear
insightful easy to read book with plenty [of] practical advice ' 5-star reader review  ' A
must-read to guide you on understanding yourself and others' 5-star reader review