Louise Carnachan, MSW, has helped thousands of leaders and staff members achieve interpersonal success in work relationships. As an instructor, coach, and organization development consultant, her employers and clients have ranged from large Fortune 500 companies to small nonprofits. Along with her credentials, Louise has firsthand experience being an employee who has dealt with the nuances of organizational politics. She pens a workplace advice blog (with debatable input from her feline officemates) from a suburb of Portland, Oregon.
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WORK JERK’S: How to Cope with Difficult Bosses and Colleagues
If you’re frequently stressed and unhappy because of problems with a boss or colleague, you end up paying a price. Not only can your mental and physical health suffer, your nearest and dearest get sick of hearing about it. Going to bed angry and waking up dreading a new workday is a terrible way to live. Work Jerks provides practical advice to improve challenging work relationships. Suggestions are provided to tailor actions to your specific and unique situation. Whether the job is in-person or remote, help is here!
Book Details
Published: June 14, 2022
Language: English
Paperback: 256 pages
ISBN-10: 1647423694
ISBN-13: 978-1647423698
Categories: BUSINESS | LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT & COMMUNICATION | MOTIVATIONAL & PERSONAL SUCCESS
In Praise of Louise Carnachan
“Eye-opening, insightful, and filled with practical advice about office jerks.” Kirkus Reviews
Full Kirkus Review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/louise-carnachan/work-jerks/
“This book is a lifesaver!” —Laurie Miyauchi, Senior HR Manager, Microsoft
“I LOVE this book! Brilliant! Carnachan nailed it into something that’s easy to read, assimilate, and apply to all aspects of life, not just work. I wish I’d read it years ago.”—Victoria Evans, Washington State Director of Behavioral Health, Molina Healthcare
“I urge you to throw any reservations to the wind and begin transforming your attitude and behavior toward workplace “jerks.” Work Jerks is theoretically sound and that’s important. But it’s also a most practical book on dealing, effectively, with troublesome people in the workplace. I highly recommend it!” —Norm Stamper, Ph.D., Breaking Rank: A Top Cop’s Exposé of the Dark Side of American Policing and To Protect and Serve: How to Fix America’s Police
“The perfect combination: excellent advice for tackling real work issues while simultaneously making you laugh out loud.” —Kerry McMillan, Acting Director, Supportive Care, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance
“The in-the-trenches approach on workplace culture touches real experience and emotion…readers will not only relate to the stories but find solutions.”—Michael D. Page, AuD.
“If you are struggling with a relationship at work, this is a great place to start formulating your strategy for handling it. If you ARE the ‘difficult relationship at work,’ this is a great place to begin your own best self-examination. In either case, Louise Carnachan’s crisp writing, deep experience and cogent advice offer a strong foundation for practical action and insightful personal growth.”—Daniel K Oestreich, leadership coach and consultant, co-author of Driving Fear Out of the Workplace and The Courageous Messenger