Tangling with Tyrants: Managing the Balance of Power at Work

By TonyDeblauwe

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"Tony Deblauwe's approach to dealing with an abrasive, domineering boss is both insightful and inspired."
—LAURA CRASHAW, author of Taming The Abrasive Manager

"Tanglingwith Tyrants offers hope and alternatives for people who may thinkquitting is the only option for dealing with a bad boss."
— FOREWORD MAGAZINE

"Thisbook is a terrific and practical guide to dealing with bosses, anddemonstrates a remarkable talent by Deblauwe to understand where keyelements of power are focused in the workplace."
— BOOKREVIEW.COM

"Tanglingwith Tyrants identifies and explains dysfunctional relationship roles,what behaviors will adversely affect an employee, and actually changingthe relationship dynamics with enduring, practical, applicablesolutions."
— MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Doyou dread going to work because of your boss? Quitting isn’t always anoption and feeling like a victim of a bad boss only robs you ofproductivity, job satisfaction, and power. Career strategist andworkplace expert Tony Deblauwe has spent years coaching employees howto be more effective with difficult bosses, and he has compiled hisexperiences into this indispensable guide.

Tangling withTyrants: Managing the Balance of Power at Work offers practicaltechniques that show you how to build a communication process that willturn things around to help you build successful outcomes. You’ll getguidance on addressing direct and indirect bad boss behaviors,developing the right approach, and achieving mutually beneficialoutcomes. By applying the techniques in this book, you will be equippedwith the right tools to handle your boss and create the results youwant.

The Story Behind This Book

Working in Human Resources for 15 years, I've coached many managers and employees on workplace behavior. When someone works for a difficult and demanding boss, the working relationship and environment becomes stressful. I know first hand because I too worked for a bad boss who didn't view my contribution as an equal stake in getting the job done. After reading many books on the subject I found many did not have what I experienced coaching people - in-the-trenches practical guidance. People who are stressed out over their boss want immediate help and tactical advice they can use right away. My book is written from a business strategy angle. What do you have to do to get your power back and change the communication approach you have with your boss? How do you get back on top and make your work environment a little easier to deal with rather than quit as the only option? The book was reviewed by employees, managers, and human resource professionals so no matter where you're coming from, the book can provide value.