Tame Your TOT™ — Terrible Office Tyrant
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Got a TOT? You're not alone! Dare to share your story at the TOT Blog with other TOT tamers in the making, while Lynn helps you cope with difficult or childish bosses. Whether it's career advancement during tough times, understanding corporate culture, office politics, how to humanize your workplace™ or managing up, Lynn can help. Post a comment with your TOT story and/or Q, and she'll try her best to address it in a blog or column. Lynn is the founder of the online community forum, TameYourTOT.com, and author of the newly released Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant™ (TOT): How to Manage Childish Boss Behavior and Thrive in Your Job (John Wiley & Sons). Order here: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Borders
Whatever pundits say about the economic recovery prospects, one thing is clear: this recession will leave a few changes in its wake in the way companies organize their workforce.
The last decade saw a series of turbulent employment times and produced a gradual sea change on both the employer and employee front, sped up by the [...]
If your boss ignores your e-mails, is impossible to get hold of and is totally disinterested in anything work-related, you certainly should be concerned. Whatever may be the reason, an “absentee boss” can be an obstacle to your own success. A recent MSNBC article reviews several authors suggesting ways to tackle the issue. In my [...]
As I recently wrote in Psychology Today, this Valentine’s Day many couples may not feel very festive — or romantic — given their current job situation. In fact, in many conversations these days, I hear workplace and job concerns becoming all-consuming in people’s lives.
Thirteen hours in a five-day workweek are spent worrying about one’s job fate, and [...]
In my new PsychologyToday.com article I discuss some interesting findings from the recent survey.
“It’s all in the packaging” applies to more than the latest irresistible gift you bought. It also has a lot to do with how you package your actions and verbal communications at work. Case in point: an independent study we released recently [...]
When browsing the Web, I always keep an eye out for like-minded people, interesting ideas and enlightening opinions. Here is a recent find I’d like to share …
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