Book description
Ineffective managers sap motivation and kill productivity. So what do you do if you’ve got a manager who’s incompetent, passive, controlling, or all of the above? It can be tough to find straightforward, relevant, and actionable advice. The You at Work: How to Be Effective with a Bad Boss article collection will help you by outlining specific situations and offering concise step-by-step advice on how to work effectively with a not-so-great boss. What’s included: (1) a curated collection of nine articles from HBR.org with practical advice on a variety of situations, including how to spot a bad manager during a job interview, how to work with a micromanager, and how to motivate yourself when your manager doesn’t; and (2) three tools to help you navigate difficult conversations with your boss, whether you’re bringing up a potential problem or providing feedback around a troubling situation.Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Contents
- Introduction
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ARTICLES
- How to Spot a Bad Boss During an Interview
- Dealing with Your Incompetent Boss
- When Your Boss Is Too Nice
- What to Do If You’re Smarter Than Your Boss
- Get What You Need from Your Hands-Off Boss
- Stop Being Micromanaged
- How to Motivate Yourself When Your Boss Doesn’t
- How to Give Your Boss Feedback
- How to Quit Your Job Without Burning Bridges
- TOOLS
- ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Product information
- Title: You at Work: How to Be Effective with a Bad Boss
- Author(s):
- Release date: December 2016
- Publisher(s): Harvard Business Review Press
- ISBN: 9781633693999
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