This book review came to me via email (gotta love it when the internet comes to you), and it looks like a good read.
The author of the book observes that there are plenty of management books out there but none tell you how to go about dealing with the emotional minefield work can be.
The author says "it's appropriate to go to the boss with questions regarding accounts receivable or sales firgures.....but when you feel nauseous after a staff meeting or a certain account gives you a migraine, where do you turn?"
This is so true. It reminds me of a student I had in my EQ class last week. He said that his boss is excellent at EQ. He has experienced first-hand her leadership skills when she speaks in front of others. Plus, she told him herself that she scores "off the charts" in EQ skills.
But when he shared with her that a co-worker is driving him mad, she told him that she would not get in the middle of it; that they'll have to work it out themselves.
Great.
I wouldn't call that "off the charts" leadership skills. Any leader knows that not only does a great leader make decisions and meet objectives, but most also unify her team. Where are her coaching skills; problem solving skills? What's going on here?
So, if you find yourself like this young man with a co-worker who's killing him and a manager who withdraws (under the guise that this is the best strategy -- who is she fooling?), then try the tips this book has to offer.
And here's the Amazon link. Be sure to "search inside" to review the table of contents and read an excerpt. Also, don't forget to read the reader's reviews; they often tell you a lot about what's in the book.
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