Bad Boss: What To Do If You Work For One, Manage One or Are One
About the Book
In a tough or toxic work environment, are you brave enough to challenge your thinking and shift your perspective to make relationships work?
Bad Boss is for anyone who is in – or who is keen to avoid – a negative workplace environment characterised by challenging relationships. Believe it or not, bad bosses are not bad people, and whatever role you play – employee, boss or boss’ boss, there are concrete steps you can take to improve your situation.
In the book, I share wisdom drawn from decades in corporate leadership. It takes teamwork at every level to create an environment where everyone can flourish. If you dare to examine your role in your current situation and take action today, you stand to gain better relationships, faster outcomes, and greater career progress.
Challenge the standard leadership practices and transform a tough situation to the benefit of all. Learn how to:
- determine where the problem really lies
- identify your role in the situation
- strategise your best option forward
- take action using concrete tools
- secure progress for long-term gain
Bad Boss will take the edge off your stressful work environment and provide you with key actionable steps to turn things around.
About the Author
Michelle is bringing back the happy to workplace culture. The author of three books, and a global keynote speaker, she’s on a mission to help leaders, teams and organisations create successful workplaces -where people thrive and progress is accelerated. Learn More
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Book Launch Offer
Buy 1 copy
- YOU WILL GET:
- Bonus Guide: Courageous conversations: Your 30 page guide to navigating and succeeding with tough conversations. This special guide captures many of the techniques I use in my courses and with my clients to help build this capability
- Bonus Guide:Two hundred and twenty questions to help you have the conversation you need. This manual is 34 pages packed with ideas to ensure you ask the right question at the right time
- Bonus Guide: Finding your Edge: the ultimate guide to unlocking your potential at work and in life. A 100 page guide which takes you step by step through a range of thought processes, reflections and activities to shift your thinking and action
- Access to a webinar and Q&A with me about the book on Friday, 5 June 2020. Ask me any question you’d like during this online book discussion.
Buy 3+ copies
- YOU WILL GET:
- Everything from the one book package
- Plus, a free copy of one of my earlier books either: Career Leap: How to Reinvent and Liberate your Career or Step Up: How to build your Influence at Work. It’s your choice
- Plus, a recommended reading list of the best leadership books to help you navigate your leadership and accelerate your career
Buy 10+ copies
- YOU WILL GET:
- Everything from both the one and three book package
- Twelve months free access to my online Career Leap course. This twelve-week course includes a 100 page workbook and everything you need to shift and elevate your career. This course is transferable to a person of your choosing.
- $1000 off any in-person keynote speech. This offer is your opportunity to hire me for a keynote speech for your team or organisation, and receive $1000 (AUD) off my regular price. Must be booked within 12 months of purchasing book.
Here's how to do it:
- Choose a package 1, 3 or 10 books
- Buy your books via booktopia or amazon
- Send your purchase receipt to badboss@michellegibbings.com. You’ll then receive an email with your bonuses.
What People are Saying
This a book full of insight, compassion and practical suggestions for managing your career, your organisation and yourself.
Professor Michael Gilding, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Faculty of Business and Law, Swinburne University of Technology
Michelle has again delivered a ‘must-read’ for both leaders and followers of today and tomorrow.
Angela Green, Financial Services Executive
Michelle makes a compelling case to truly understand the impact an authentic leader can have and offers surprisingly practical questions to generate awareness and actionable steps for both the boss and employee to own their role in cultivating a positive employment relationship.
Deborah Greenwood-Smith, Chief Operating Officer, Equiem
At its heart this book is about hope and bravery and a must read for anyone who wants to own their journey in developing themselves as a great leader.
Claire Cornfield, General Manager – Operations, HESTA
As a Leader or Leader of Leaders, there are important reminders of the privilege and responsibilities held to support and coach others reach their individual or leadership potential as well as the personal reminder that Leaders never stop needing to develop themselves, reflect and potentially change to get the best out of others. A book I am sure you will continue to pick up, review based point in time situations and take ongoing tips from for years to come.
Helene Gordon, Chief People Officer, Sensis Pty Ltd
The real beauty in Bad Boss is that it gives us all the opportunity to turn the mirror on ourselves to assess and challenge ourselves as a leader. Filled with stories, challenging questions and conversation starters, Bad Boss allows us to step in the shoes of others in our organisation to consider leadership from different perspectives. We can all relate to stories about a bad boss, but what about when we’ve been the bad boss? If you have the courage to examine your own blind spots and are driven to change, Michelle’s latest book will help you become a better leader.
Julia van Graas, Co-founder - Spiique