Toxic Workplace!: Managing Toxic Personalities and Their Systems of Power
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| Rating | : | 4.40 (942 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0470424842 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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From the Inside Flap"The day this person left our company is considered an annual holiday!"This quote, taken from Kusy and Holloway's research on toxic personalities, echoes the frustration and confusion that come from working with or managing an extremely difficult person. Based on all-new research with over 400 leaders, many from the Fortune 500 list, this book illustrates how to manage existing toxic behaviors, create norms that prevent the growth or regrowth of toxic environments, and ultimately design organizational communities of respectful engagement.Kusy and Holloway's research reveals the warning signs that indicate a serious behavioral problem and identifies how this toxicity spreads in systems with long-term effects on organizational climate, even after the person has left. Their two-year, cutting-edge research study provides very specific actions that leaders need to take t
Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management"Transforming the culture to support the strategy and mission is the real stuff of leadership. It is a significant guidebook to the healthy enterprise of the future, not only because of Kusy and Holloway's systems approach to dealing with toxic personalities, but also their unique practice of creating communities of respectful engagement. It also provides a systemic approach for creating a culture that's positive and respectful while improving the bottom line. Kusy and Holloway share how their national research translates into real-world practices in organizations. I endorse their practical, concrete approaches that will make a significant difference in organizations today and in the future." —Gregg Steinhafel, president and CEO, Target Corporation"Toxic Workplace! brings a rare and valuable view of one of the great challenges facing leaders in today's organizations. This book demonstrates how this impacts both organizational social responsibility and the bottom line." —Frances Hesselbein, former CEO of the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.; founding president and chairman of Leader to Leader Institute, formerly The Peter F. Read it and you will engage your organization in new, more authentic, and effective ways!" —Kevin Cashman, author, Leadership from the Inside Out and senior partner, Korn/Ferry Leadership &
Nahskip it. No advice. Daryl Great title, not so great book. I've worked with toxic personalities and I was looking for information on how to best deal with the organization and individuals. Unfortunately, this book just does a lot of telling you that toxic workplaces exist. Yep, I know there are toxic situations, and I didn't really want to read more about what I've been experiencing. Very little advice on what to do about it. It could work as a nice prop on your office bookshelf if you're going for one of those passive-aggressive. "The authors do a great job describing what you can do from different perspectives" according to Gary A DePaul. Not only is this book well written, but it is based on real research - not just an opinion survey. The authors do a great job describing what you can do from different perspectives. You might not be able to change your whole organization, but you can avoid common misnomers and at least handle any situation more informed than using trial-and-error that could cost you emotional energy and wasted time.. "worth the time!" according to Amazon Customer. I learned to recognize toxic behavior in people I used to think we're just in a mood or fragile. Good coping tools offered.
Holloway has had more than 25 years' experience as a practitioner, educator, and consultant with organizations, groups, and mental health clients. Elizabeth Holloway, PhD, is a consultant and full professor in the graduate program in Leadership and Change at Antioch University. Kusy consults globally in strategic planning, leadership development, 360-degree feedback, organization development, and designing organizational communities of r