Surrounded by Bad Bosses and Lazy Employees : or, How to Deal with Idiots at Work by Thomas Erikson

Surrounded by Bad Bosses and Lazy Employees: or, How to Deal with Idiots at Work is written by Thomas Erikson. This workplace and leadership book draws on the four-colour system introduced in Surrounded by Idiots.

Key details

• Author: Thomas Erikson
• Related to the international bestseller Surrounded by Idiots
• Uses a simple four-colour behavioural system
• Focuses on managing up, leadership, and workplace behaviour
• Written with humour and warmth

Synopsis

Thomas Erikson explores why effective leadership can be hard to find and how to cope when you are managing up under a difficult boss. He addresses challenges such as micro-management, unreasonable expectations, and being given responsibility without authority, and explains how recognising behavioural tendencies in both your boss and yourself can support a more harmonious and productive workplace.

The book also outlines what characterises an exemplary leader type and considers how you can adapt your own behaviour to model it. Erikson looks at employees as well, examining why some colleagues underachieve and what can be done to change this, while keeping the tone entertaining throughout.