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Managing the Unmanageable
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Managing the Unmanageable

How to Motivate Even the Most Unruly Employee

Anne Loehr and Jezra Kaye
Career Press, 2011

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This easy-to-read toolbox belongs on every manager’s shelf. Management consultants Anne Loehr and Jezra Kaye provide creative, effective ways to transform unmanageable employees into helpful team members. The first half of the book contains the authors’ expert, insightful advice. The second half contains case studies – including some that feel sort of contrived – that Loehr and Kaye provide to illustrate their suggestions. getAbstract recommends their realistic advice, clear layout and step-by-step approach to those who must manage challenging employees.

Take-Aways

  • Give even your most unmanageable workers an opportunity to change for the better.
  • Unmanageable employees include people who complain, gossip, make excuses, clown around, slack off, or don’t show up, plus those who are rude, egotistical, or intrusive.
  • You don’t have to like an employee to help improve his or her performance. Never become personal or reactive when speaking to an employee about changing.

About the Authors

Anne Loehr’s insights into building “global and generationally diverse teams” appeared in Newsweek and on CNN. As president of Speak Up for Success, Jezra Kaye teaches business leaders how to communicate.

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    K. H. 1 decade ago
    Nice... this book really show how the current condition really happening.
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    J. O. 1 decade ago
    Tis abstract gives you five clear steps how to manage problematic employees. The basic message is that have them improve their ways or get rid of them. The abstract contains also case examples of different kinds of problems you might have with employees. I don't think there is anything world changing here, but those five C's presented in book are helpful with moving forward. If you have problematic employees, this book might help you to do whatever you need to het done with them.
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      1 decade ago
      Thanks for your input!