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Good Boss, Bad Boss

How to Be the Best... and Learn from the Worst
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Good Boss, Bad Boss by Robert Sutton explores the complex dynamics of leadership in the workplace. It provides insights into what makes a great boss and highlights behaviours that distinguish effective leaders from ineffective ones. Packed with research-based strategies, this book offers guidance on how to inspire, motivate, and lead teams successfully.
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What great bosses do and how to become one.

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Good Boss, Bad Boss was inspired by the thousands of emails, calls and conversations that Robert Sutton received after publishing his bestseller, The No Asshole Rule—he found that most of the stories and cries for help he received revolved around one central figure in every workplace: the boss.

Sutton's subsequent research showed that the success of every boss depended heavily on how well (or badly) they managed those they worked with. In Good Boss, Bad Boss, he demonstrates this by weaving together the best psychological and management secrets with true stories, to reveal the mindset and moves of the best bosses, and contrasts them with the behaviour of the worst.

If you want to understand how the best bosses think and act so that you can get better at your job or find a better boss to work for, Good Boss, Bad Boss has all the answers.

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Reviews of Good Boss, Bad Boss by Robert Sutton commend the book for offering insightful guidance on effective leadership. Many readers appreciate Sutton's use of real-world examples to illustrate the contrasts between effective and ineffective bosses, making it a highly recommended read for anyone stepping into a leadership role.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780749954758

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 November 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Piatkus Books

Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 256

About the Author

Robert Sutton is a Professor of Management Science and Engineering at Stanford University. He is the author of the bestselling The No Asshole Rule.

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