Ask a Manager
There s a reason Alison Green has been called the Dear Abby of the work world Ten years as a workplace advice columnist have taught her that people avoid awkward conversations in the office because they simply don t know what to say Thankfully, Green does and in this incredibly helpful book, she tackles the tough discussions you may need to have during your career You ll learn what to say when coworkers push their work on you then take credit for it you accidentally trash talk someone in an email then hit reply all you re being micromanaged or not being managed at all you catch a colleague in a lie your boss seems unhappy with your work your cubemate s loud speakerphone is making you homicidal you got drunk at the holiday party Best Download Kindle ePUB Ask a Manager author Alison Green – kino-fada.fr Alison Green offers practical advice for handling various work situations with maturity, respect, and diplomacy Her emphasis on straightforward and direct communication gives you the tools needed to approach your own issue, even if your specific situation can t be found in her many scenarios.While I liked the book and find her approach fair and candid, there were a few negatives I found her advice best suited to the professional office worker if you are employed in a non office setting or wor Alison Green offers practical advice for handling various work situations with maturity, respect, and diplomacy Her emphasis on straightforward and direct communication gives you the tools needed to approach your own issue, even if your specific situation can t be found in her many scenarios.While I ...I first ran across the Ask a Manager blog years ago, during some dark times when I was struggling in a particularly awful workplace Alison s advice was calm, measured, and spot on her explanations helped me understand that my work environment was not normal, and most bosses didn t behave like that, and it was well past time to find a new job I will always be grateful for that, and for the kind community in the comments section Ask a Manager is essentially all of that wisdom in the blog conden I first ran across the Ask a Manager blog years ago, during some dark times when I was struggling in a particularly awful workplace Alison s advice was calm, measured, and spot on her explanations helped me understand that my work environment was...I listened to the audiobook of this I love Ask A Manager and I find both Alison s voice and her advice very soothing.One thing that really ticks me off though is her advice on apologising for things like lateness, or resum ty...If you work with people and have to talk to them, chances are there s something in this book that you ll find helpful Honest, straightforward, useful advice and phrasing.Much like her website, the Ask A Manager book is full of no nonsense, easily accessible workplace advice from an expert you can trust In a field where managers often are promoted with zero managerial training, this book is a godsend.I received an advance copy from the pu...Lots of really great topics in here, and the format makes it a quick read Of course, Green can t answer all my specific questions though I could write in to her blog , but I feel like I am a little stronger of a manager having this information now I also started listening to her pod...Over a decade ago, Alison Green created an advice column called Ask a Manager, where she gives advice on how to deal with all kinds of workplace drama This book is a collection of that advice It has four sections 1 Conversations with your boss e.g., you missed a deadline, your boss yells at you, you want a raise 2 Conversations with your coworkers e.g., your coworker asks nosy questions, your coworker eats your food, your coworker monopolizes meetings 3 Conversations when you re the boss Over a decade ago, Alison Green created an advice column called Ask a Manager, where she gives advice on how to deal with all kinds of workplace drama This book is a collection of that advice It has four sections 1 Conversations with your boss e.g., you missed a deadline, your boss yells at you, you want a raise 2 Conversations with your coworkers e.g., your coworker asks nosy questions, your coworker eats your food, your coworker monopolizes meetings 3 Conversations when you re the boss e.g., an employee is out sick but posts photos on Facebook of herself at the beach, you ve become your friend s boss 4 Conversations with your job interviewer e.g., your interviewer knows your current boss, negotiating salary, you haven t heard back from your interviewer The advice is very issue specific and to the point which is great if your particular problem makes the cut But even if your situation isn t in here, most of Green s advice boils do...Not bad at all, but pretty basic if you re a regular reader of the AAM blog like I am The scripts suggested wording for potentially awkward conversations are good ideas, though This is probablyof a referenc...So much excellent advice, and mostly useful constructive language for difficult situations It s also refreshing to know that those office relationships and coworker quirks you re trying to navigate are almost universal Great to keep in your desk drawer or by your ...I ve read this blog for a long time, so this is a useful distillation of the most common problems and constructive ways to frame solutions and Green includes the all time favorites, like the boss who insisted he was a Mayan Sha...
- English
- 18 June 2017 Alison Green
- Paperback
- 304 pages
- 0399181814
- Alison Green
- Ask a Manager