What is an "Asshole Whisperer" in the Workplace?
What is an asshole whisperer and why do I want you to be The Asshole Whisperer at work? According to dictionary.com, a “whisperer” is a person skilled in taming or training a specified kind of animal, typically using body language and gentle vocal encouragement rather than physical contact.
Therefore, in work life, The Asshole Whisperer will be one human taming another human or set of humans who exhibit a crappy attitude and shitty behavior regardless of their technical work performance.
This very quick read is less than 10,000 words - there is no excuse to not read it! Deal with crappy leaders and jerks at work.
Leadership book The Asshole Whisper covers how to deal with crappy leaders and jerks at work
The Asshole Whisperer - an Editor's Review
Reading “The Asshole Whisperer” was a wonderful experience for me. The author’s sarcasm and sense of humor were quite interesting and refreshing. There were so many quips inserted in the most unexpected place yet her message of the book was crystal clear. It very clearly captured the types of personalities people encounter in their day-to-day activities, and brought them into the work dimension. These ‘assholes’ are a part of our lives that we can’t escape, they are always everywhere. However, it is how we deal with them that makes the difference. Do we set them straight? Do we kick them out of our lives? Or do we allow them to stay and treat us like crap? It all depends on our individual choices. “
The Asshole Whisperer” offers insights on how to deal with “assholes” at your workplace in very effective ways. It also teaches how to take responsibility when dealing with these “assholes”.
HR Talk! Podcast
A$$holes in the workplace cost you money
What we talked about: Assholes in the workplace (particularly managers), breweries, retaining awesome employees, having discussions with shitty employees, a possible The HR Lady roadshow; this was a really cool and eye-opening podcast. And I bore easily. Not your typical approach to workplace and HR-related issues. Click here for the podcast.