Bullying Bosses: A Survivor's Guide: How to Transcend the Illusion of the Interpersonal

Book Description In Bullying Bosses: A Survivor's Guide…the main message? If you are being bullied you will most likely not be believed, and you will need to prove it beyond a shadow of a doubt. Mueller acts as an ‘advocate’ for the abused, quickly arming them with the tools they need to defend themselves, and if push comes to shove, prove their case. Mueller draws on his legal experience in counseling thousands of clients, to transform employees from vulnerable ‘Targets’, into confident ‘Workplace Warriors’. The book unfolds in a series of vivid anecdotes from bullied employees that aptly illustrate the many obstacles they face… For anyone bedeviled by a bully, this will be a very useful guide on how-to-fight-back and come out ahead. One of the most valuable tools Mueller shares with the reader is the Incident Report form (downloadable at his site). Targets are instructed to methodically record and categorize the abuse on it…the process of documenting the abuse is critical to understanding it, spotting patterns, and devising methods to combat it. Like Sergeant Joe Friday from Dragnet, it asks for “Just the facts, Ma’am”…Franke James, MFA CEO WorkPolitics.comThis “survivor guide” is the result of many years of research, advocacy and exploration by Mueller of scenarios targets face when subject to attacks by bullying bosses.Previous books have explored the concept of workplace bullying, …however none have prepared the target for winning the battle with the bullying boss like “Bullying Bosses”. The detail in this book is so good, that I am reminded of General Norman Schwarzkopf’s preparations for the (first) Gulf War.This book …is the best in its category and likely to be for sometime to come…For those of you who are not or have not been targets of the bullying bosses, purchase it anyway, for as the Romans said, “Praemontius praemunitus”, to be forewarned is to be forearmed.Diana Ayling Senior Lecturer in LawUnitec, New ZealandThrilling book (and I use the word "thrilling" judiciously)...It is rare that a book of reference and self-help should read like an edge-of-the-seat John Grisham thriller. But this significant contribution to the study of bullying in the workplace often does. I recommend the book to anyone who has ever been involved in on-the-job harassment, stalking, and bullying…A gem.Sam Varknin, PhD“Malignant Self Love - Narcissism Revisited"Knowledge is power and this book provides just that…Part I provides an excellent summary of international knowledge on Workplace Bullying and additional information gleaned from Robert’s practice working with Targets and organizations. He cleverly uses a descriptor, the ‘Ring of Fire’ to describe how isolated Targets can become. Robert’s depiction, of how the diverse facets of organizations work together to attack a high performer and bring him/her down, is very real. Part II is a lifeline for Targets. It describes how to beat the Workplace Bully at his or her own game and become a Workplace Warrior. Robert describes the knowledge, skills and abilities a Target needs in order to take on a Workplace Bully. ‘Bullying Bosses’ describes ways of managing these situations from a position of strength. The book gives action plans and outcomes to strive for.This book is a necessary read for senior managers and human resources professionals who truly wish to prevent Workplace Bullying.Andrea Needham International Management Expert “Workplace Bullying, The Costly Business Secret”The author integrates positive attributes for employee survival into a proactive model of “Workplace Warrior” Mueller asserts the acceptance and use of his model can strengthen anti-bullying employee behavior, as well as limit demoralizing effects of victimization.I highly recommend this book to anyone experiencing bullying behavior and/or anyone who seeks to help empower workers in the attainment of safer and healthier workplace environments. David L. Johnson, PhD Health Psy