October 2020
Intermediate to advanced
240 pages
5h 2m
English
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PART III What to do if you …: are one
You may have bought this book because you are working for a challenging boss and you think, ‘I'm not a bad boss so I can skip this part. It doesn't relate to me.' Well, not so fast.
If you manage people, or even one person, then you are a boss (regardless of how you see yourself or how the organisation labels you), and you need to check that how you think you're managing or leading matches the reality of how you're actually managing or leading.
You may think you're nailing it, yet sadly the truth may be far from that.
Reading this part will help generate valuable insights into your behaviour and whether you're up to par. On the other hand, if you are reading this because your boss's actions are making your working life hell, then this section will also enhance your understanding and ability to work with them.
No normal person wakes up in the morning and thinks, ‘My goal today is to be a totally crap boss and to make the working day for my team members hell.' Yet it frequently works out that way. Why?
As a boss or a leader, you may be:
- ill-equipped for the role
- working for a boss who puts unreasonable demands on you (Part I will also help you with this)
- hampered by a low level of self-awareness
- blind to the impact you're having on your team and colleagues
- struggling to handle the pressure
- working in a toxic environment
- oblivious to what good leadership is.
One of the best leaders I worked for during my corporate career challenged me ...
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