Unlike other career books, "Bad Apples" offers managers a team-focused approach to neutralising a not-so-pleasant or unproductive working atmosphere. Instead of isolating the one problem employee, relevant teams are considered part of the solution. The result? solutions stick and there's less likelihood of the bad apple ruining the bunch. "Bad Apples" helps managers decide what the right course of action is - whether it means chastising negative behavior, encouraging positive outlooks, separating certain folks, creating teams for success, giving employees warnings, and/or firing the ones who are pretty much rotten through and through. This book is essential reading for any manager looking to ensure a pleasant, productive - and fruitful - work environment.
Table of Contents
Complete with situational advice and case studies taken straight from the trenches, this simple and straightforward guide teaches managers how to:; Calm down combatants; Motivate wasters; Silence gossips; De-arm backstabbers; Convince passive-aggressives to open up; Teach narcissists the importance of the team.
Author Biography
Brette Sember is a former attorney and author of over 30 titles including The Essential Supervisor's Handbook. Terrence J. Sember (Clarence, NY) is Vice President of Internet and Technology Services for Chakra Communications. He is coauthor of The Essential Supervisor's Handbook.
