This is the go-to guide on working with anyone in your office--from
the difficult or negative to the toxic and destructive--whether they are
your manager, a team member, or someone who's just waiting out the
clock. Chock-full of useful advice that will make your workday happier
and more productive.
Who hasn't had to deal with a jerk at work? Whether it's a toxic team
member who loves nothing more than to suck the life and excitement out
of her colleagues, the difficult coworker who isn't happy unless the
office is filled with mayhem and drama, or a bad boss who causes his
employees to constantly dream of telling him to "Take this job and shove
it!", we've all had to deal with people on the job we would rather not.
Wait, I'm Working with Who?!? is the essential guide to identifying
and dealing with jerks at work, including bad bosses, troublemaking
coworkers, lazy and time-sucking team members, and toxic people of all
sorts. This book covers the negative impact that problematic coworkers
have on the workplace--lost productivity, high turnover, a company
culture of ambivalence or defeat--and catalogs 16 specific species. It
then goes on to share detailed steps for dealing with these
characters--whether you're an employee or a manager. The information and
strategies in these chapters will be immediately actionable and
profoundly helpful.
Based on proven approaches and the latest research and advice of
workplace experts, Wait, I'm Working with Who?!? provides readers with
concrete, unambiguous advice on how to deal with and neutralize the
negative people in their work lives.
