Comments on: Book excerpt: How to turn a bad boss into a good one http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/11/book-excerpt-how-to-turn-a-bad-boss-into-a-good-one/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:54:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Sherlock http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/11/book-excerpt-how-to-turn-a-bad-boss-into-a-good-one/#comment-149822 Sherlock Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:37:22 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/11/book-excerpt-how-to-turn-a-bad-boss-into-a-good-one/#comment-149822 I really enjoyed the 'How to turn a bad boss into a good one' and i loved the example you gave about the software company manager. However, i disagree that it's possible to turn every boss into a good one - I currently work for a guy who doesn't show any appreciation for the work we do. He's very quick to come down hard when he considers something hasn't been done properly but will never offer any positive feedback when things are done well. Now this has made for a very poor working environment and non-existent employee moral. I fail to see any positive in this situation - the man is not for turning I really enjoyed the ‘How to turn a bad boss into a good one’ and i loved the example you gave about the software company manager. However, i disagree that it’s possible to turn every boss into a good one - I currently work for a guy who doesn’t show any appreciation for the work we do. He’s very quick to come down hard when he considers something hasn’t been done properly but will never offer any positive feedback when things are done well. Now this has made for a very poor working environment and non-existent employee moral.
I fail to see any positive in this situation - the man is not for turning

]]> By: Brooklynite http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/11/book-excerpt-how-to-turn-a-bad-boss-into-a-good-one/#comment-147930 Brooklynite Mon, 26 May 2008 04:17:59 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/11/book-excerpt-how-to-turn-a-bad-boss-into-a-good-one/#comment-147930 Great piece-- I'm a big fan of your book and blog. Do you have any advice for managing up in a situation where your boss is "afraid" (in his or her own words), to advocate for you when necessary? I work in a very large organization where, in order to get office equipment/amenities/ (all of which I need to fufill my job duties,) you need your supervisor to "nudge" higher-ups-- which my boss claims to be too scared to do. Great piece– I’m a big fan of your book and blog. Do you have any advice for managing up in a situation where your boss is “afraid” (in his or her own words), to advocate for you when necessary? I work in a very large organization where, in order to get office equipment/amenities/ (all of which I need to fufill my job duties,) you need your supervisor to “nudge” higher-ups– which my boss claims to be too scared to do.

]]> By: ana ulin .org | ana’s blog http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/11/book-excerpt-how-to-turn-a-bad-boss-into-a-good-one/#comment-115336 ana ulin .org | ana’s blog Sat, 01 Dec 2007 19:16:19 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/11/book-excerpt-how-to-turn-a-bad-boss-into-a-good-one/#comment-115336 [...] Brazen Careerist: Book excerpt: How to turn a bad boss into a good one: Want to deal with a bad boss? First, stop complaining. Unless your boss breaks the law, you don’t have a bad boss, you have a boss you are managing poorly. Pick on your boss all you want, but if you were taking responsibility for your career, you wouldn’t let your boss’s problems bring you down. [...] […] Brazen Careerist: Book excerpt: How to turn a bad boss into a good one: Want to deal with a bad boss? First, stop complaining. Unless your boss breaks the law, you don’t have a bad boss, you have a boss you are managing poorly. Pick on your boss all you want, but if you were taking responsibility for your career, you wouldn’t let your boss’s problems bring you down. […]

]]> By: 5 Ways To Deal With A Bad Boss Using Emotional Intelligence « At Liberty http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/11/book-excerpt-how-to-turn-a-bad-boss-into-a-good-one/#comment-106507 5 Ways To Deal With A Bad Boss Using Emotional Intelligence « At Liberty Sun, 19 Aug 2007 16:30:24 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/11/book-excerpt-how-to-turn-a-bad-boss-into-a-good-one/#comment-106507 [...] have no control over others but you do have absolute control over you. That makes you powerful. In “How To Turn A Bad Boss Into A Good One,” Author Penelope Trunk encourages you to “First, stop complaining. Unless your boss breaks the [...] […] have no control over others but you do have absolute control over you. That makes you powerful. In “How To Turn A Bad Boss Into A Good One,” Author Penelope Trunk encourages you to “First, stop complaining. Unless your boss breaks the […]

]]> By: Sunday links | On jobs, work and careers http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/11/book-excerpt-how-to-turn-a-bad-boss-into-a-good-one/#comment-102500 Sunday links | On jobs, work and careers Sun, 08 Jul 2007 09:12:02 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/11/book-excerpt-how-to-turn-a-bad-boss-into-a-good-one/#comment-102500 [...] Brazen Careerist: Book excerpt: How to turn a bad boss into a good one: Want to deal with a bad boss? First, stop complaining. Unless your boss breaks the law, you don’t have a bad boss, you have a boss you are managing poorly. Pick on your boss all you want, but if you were taking responsibility for your career, you wouldn’t let your boss’s problems bring you down. [...] […] Brazen Careerist: Book excerpt: How to turn a bad boss into a good one: Want to deal with a bad boss? First, stop complaining. Unless your boss breaks the law, you don’t have a bad boss, you have a boss you are managing poorly. Pick on your boss all you want, but if you were taking responsibility for your career, you wouldn’t let your boss’s problems bring you down. […]

]]> By: A Stressed Employee http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/11/book-excerpt-how-to-turn-a-bad-boss-into-a-good-one/#comment-102419 A Stressed Employee Sun, 08 Jul 2007 03:49:22 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/11/book-excerpt-how-to-turn-a-bad-boss-into-a-good-one/#comment-102419 Penelope, Thank you for your advice to get a new job. I put my resume online June 30, and by July 5 I got a new job with a 17% raise! Wow. Unemployment for recent grads IS low. Penelope,

Thank you for your advice to get a new job. I put my resume online June 30, and by July 5 I got a new job with a 17% raise! Wow. Unemployment for recent grads IS low.

]]> By: The Talent Terminal» Blog Archive » How to Deal With Your Boss? http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/11/book-excerpt-how-to-turn-a-bad-boss-into-a-good-one/#comment-99541 The Talent Terminal» Blog Archive » How to Deal With Your Boss? Tue, 03 Jul 2007 12:46:18 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/11/book-excerpt-how-to-turn-a-bad-boss-into-a-good-one/#comment-99541 [...] If none of this work, How about trying to turn a Bad Boss to a Good one [...] […] If none of this work, How about trying to turn a Bad Boss to a Good one […]

]]> By: Aligning myself to my boss « George Eastman-Kodak http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/11/book-excerpt-how-to-turn-a-bad-boss-into-a-good-one/#comment-99454 Aligning myself to my boss « George Eastman-Kodak Tue, 03 Jul 2007 07:39:49 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/11/book-excerpt-how-to-turn-a-bad-boss-into-a-good-one/#comment-99454 [...] http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/11/book-excerpt-how-to-turn-a-bad-boss-into-a-good-one/ [...] […] http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/11/book-excerpt-how-to-turn-a-bad-boss-into-a-good-one/ […]

]]> By: Bad bosses and Whiny Employees « Information Obliteracy http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/11/book-excerpt-how-to-turn-a-bad-boss-into-a-good-one/#comment-91741 Bad bosses and Whiny Employees « Information Obliteracy Mon, 18 Jun 2007 18:46:53 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/11/book-excerpt-how-to-turn-a-bad-boss-into-a-good-one/#comment-91741 [...] 18 Jun 2007 Bad bosses and Whiny Employees Posted by Ron Peterson under library technology , management  Recently I came across a postfrom The Other Librarian about institutional reluctance to implement technology initiatives. I think the author has some good points and certainly does a good job of voicing the frustrations of techies. But, I can’t help but think that all the energy he is putting into his frustration with management wouldn’t be better used moving his plans forward. To quote the Brazen Careeerist, “There are no bad bosses, only whiny employees.” [If you have read it, Daniel Chudnov had an excellent post on One Big Library about the frustration some techie librarians are feeling. If you haven’t read it, I highly recommend it, even if you aren’t a techie librarian. I think it applies to anyone trying to promote new ideas in their library.] [...] […] 18 Jun 2007 Bad bosses and Whiny Employees Posted by Ron Peterson under library technology , management  Recently I came across a postfrom The Other Librarian about institutional reluctance to implement technology initiatives. I think the author has some good points and certainly does a good job of voicing the frustrations of techies. But, I can’t help but think that all the energy he is putting into his frustration with management wouldn’t be better used moving his plans forward. To quote the Brazen Careeerist, “There are no bad bosses, only whiny employees.” [If you have read it, Daniel Chudnov had an excellent post on One Big Library about the frustration some techie librarians are feeling. If you haven’t read it, I highly recommend it, even if you aren’t a techie librarian. I think it applies to anyone trying to promote new ideas in their library.] […]

]]> By: sarah http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/11/book-excerpt-how-to-turn-a-bad-boss-into-a-good-one/#comment-89666 sarah Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:35:57 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/06/11/book-excerpt-how-to-turn-a-bad-boss-into-a-good-one/#comment-89666 Interestingly, I have a boss who - it seems - may indeed have been breaking the law. I feel all vindicated for all my whining now ;) Interestingly, I have a boss who - it seems - may indeed have been breaking the law. I feel all vindicated for all my whining now ;)

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