Lynn Taylor 
Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant 
How to Manage Childish Boss Behavior and Thrive in Your Job

An indispensable guide to dealing with challenging, childish boss
behavior and building a great career, with laugh- out-loud humor
built in. Based on extensive interviews among workers, managers and
psychologists, Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant(TM) draws
hilarious but true parallels between toddlers and managers. When
under stress, both often have trouble moderating their power, or
lose the ability to think rationally. Traits in common include
tantrum-throwing, demanding, stubborn, moody, fickle,
self-centered, needy and whiny behavior. BADD (Boss Attention
Deficit Disorder) is discussed as part of ‚Short Attention
Spans.‘ There are 20 chapter traits in all, divided into
‚Bratty‘ and ‚Little Lost Lamb‘ categories,
for easy reference, including real anecdotes and many useful tips.

When bad bosses run amok in companies, nobody wins. This book
shows readers how to build positive relationships with even the
most out-of-control boss, and still thrive in your job. The key to
success lies in dealing with a Terrible Office Tyrant (or
TOT(TM)) much like a parent deals with a troublesome toddler.
With true stories and time-tested solutions, this is the perfect
guide managing a boss stuck in his Terrible Twos. Taylor takes you
behind all the bossy blustering, so that you can focus on getting
ahead – and achieve career excellence.

Savvy top management will also gain insight on what not
to do with their team. They know that Terrible Office Tyrant (TOT)
managers may not be in plain sight (they don’t leave juice
stains on the hallway carpet!) But they do wreak havoc on the
bottom line. A special section helps senior management and Human
Resource departments mitigate TOT behavior for a more productive
workplace.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

Getting Started: Advice for Employees.

Part I. Bratty Behavior.

1. Bragging.

2. Bullying.

3. Demanding.

4. Ignoring.

5. Impulsiveness.

6. Lying.

7. Self-Centeredness.

8. Stubbornness.

9. Tantrums.

10. Territorialism.

11. Whining.

Part II. Little Lost Lambs.

12. Endless Questioning.

13. Fantasy World.

14. Fickleness.

15. Helplessness.

16. Irrational Fears.

17. Forgetfulness.

18. Mood Swings.

19. Neediness.

20. Short Attention Spans.

Conclusion.

Special Section: Advice for Bosses–TOT Proof Your
Company.

About Lynn Taylor.

Index.

Über den Autor

Lynn Taylor is a leading expert and spokesperson on career, hiring, and workplace issues, as well as an advisor and consultant to job seekers and executives. She is the founder of Lynn Taylor Consulting, where she focuses on employment, motivation, and related management issues, offering seminars and interactive workshops on these subjects. For more information, visit Tame Your TOT.com.