War on Bad Bosses » War on Bad Bosses http://blog.bosstrenz.com Ross Reck and Harry Paul are Declaring War on Bad Bosses! Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:14:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 © info@connert.com () info@connert.com() Ross Reck and Harry Paul are Declaring War on Bad Bosses! info@connert.com No no http://blog.bosstrenz.com/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/powered_by_podpress.jpg War on Bad Bosses http://blog.bosstrenz.com 144 144 How to Anonymously Tell a Bad Boss That He or She Sucks http://blog.bosstrenz.com/how-to-anonymously-tell-a-bad-boss-that-he-or-she-sucks/ http://blog.bosstrenz.com/how-to-anonymously-tell-a-bad-boss-that-he-or-she-sucks/#comments Sun, 30 Aug 2009 22:23:46 +0000 Ross Reck http://blog.bosstrenz.com/?p=253 As many of you know, Harry Paul and I have written a new book called, Instant Turnaround! which provides detailed instructions on how any Bad Boss can become a Great Boss literally overnight. All you have to do is visit our BossTrenz website (click here to go), and “tag” your Bad Boss by purchasing a copy of Instant Turnaround!. The book will be anonymously sent to the Bad Boss of your choice.  To make sure your boss understands why he or she is receiving it, the book comes with a special yellow tag that says, “Bad Boss Tag.  You’ve just been tagged as a Bad Boss by someone you know.  You need to read this book and make some changes.” (pictured below)

How do I purchase the book and how much does it cost?
Simply go to the BossTrenz.com website and follow the instructions on how to purchase the book anonymously. It’s simple.  The book is available for $29.99.  A small price to pay for such a luxurious, risk-free boss bashing. 

> Visit BossTrenz.com, purchase the book, and anonymously tell your boss he or she sucks

]]> http://blog.bosstrenz.com/how-to-anonymously-tell-a-bad-boss-that-he-or-she-sucks/feed/ 0 Help Spread the Word About the War on Bad Bosses http://blog.bosstrenz.com/help-spread-the-word-about-the-war-on-bad-bosses/ http://blog.bosstrenz.com/help-spread-the-word-about-the-war-on-bad-bosses/#comments Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:42:27 +0000 Ross Reck http://blog.bosstrenz.com/?p=231 Page_2

The War on Bad Bosses is a grass roots campaign that will turn businesses, as we know them, upside down and make them the the kind of workplaces that everyone looks forward to going to every day.  There are a number of things that you can do to spread the word.

  • Tell everyone you know about our War on Bad Bosses and direct them to www.bosstrenz.com so they can get involved.
  • If you encounter someone who is complaining about their boss, tell them about our Bad Boss Tagging  program and direct them to our web site.
  • Follow Ross Reck’s War on Bad Bosses blog at: http://blog.rossreck.com/.
  • Send us your bad boss stories for posting on our web site.
  • Send us your stories of ideal bosses and of former bad bosses who have become good ones.
  • Receive regular updates about the War on Bad Bosses on twitter at: http://twitter.com/rossreck.

For more information on the War on Bad Bosses or the Bad Boss Tagging program, go to www.bosstrenz.com.

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]]> http://blog.bosstrenz.com/help-spread-the-word-about-the-war-on-bad-bosses/feed/ 0 Winning the War on Bad Bosses Starts with Adopting a Zero Tolerance Policy http://blog.bosstrenz.com/winning-the-war-on-bad-bosses-starts-with-adopting-a-zero-tolerance-policy/ http://blog.bosstrenz.com/winning-the-war-on-bad-bosses-starts-with-adopting-a-zero-tolerance-policy/#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:30:31 +0000 Ross Reck http://blog.bosstrenz.com/?p=221 A Bad Boss is anyone who manages people in ways that do not bring out their best.  If we are going to band together and rid the world of Bad Bosses, we must first adopt the following Zero Tolerance policy for Bad Bosses at all Levels:

  • Zero tolerance for bad bosses who make the lives of the people who work for them miserable.
  • Zero tolerance for incompetent managers who don’t care about their employees.
  • Zero tolerance for out of touch senior executives (including the CEO) who fail to recognize that their employees are their most important resource.

When it comes to Bad Bosses, we’ve looked the other way far to long.  It’s time for us to fight back.  To learn more about the war on Bad Bosses, go to www.bosstrenz.com

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]]> http://blog.bosstrenz.com/winning-the-war-on-bad-bosses-starts-with-adopting-a-zero-tolerance-policy/feed/ 0 The High Cost of a Bad Boss http://blog.bosstrenz.com/the-high-cost-of-a-bad-boss/ http://blog.bosstrenz.com/the-high-cost-of-a-bad-boss/#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:14:19 +0000 Ross Reck http://blog.bosstrenz.com/?p=179 Page_2

It has been estimated that the cost of employee turnover in America is 1.7 trillion dollars annually.  That’s a huge drain on American businesses.  Studies have also shown that the biggest single reason people quit their jobs is the behavior of their immediate boss–they were either abusive, didn’t care about them, didn’t listen, didn’t notice or appreciate what they did or were only out for themselves.  Believe it or not, there’s good news in all of this.  If American businesses would simply teach their bosses how to interact more effectively with their employees, they could reclaim the lion’s share of that 1.7 trillion dollars.   We’re not talking about rocket science here, we’retalking about basic behaviors like being nice instead of nasty or indifferent, noticing the things employees do and saying thank you.  These behaviors may not sound all that profound, but if the majority of bosses in America would take the time to effectively execute these behaviors, it would fatten the bottom lines of American businesses by more than a trillion dollars– that is profound!

If you know of a Bad Boss that you’d like to see transformed into a Great Boss, consider using our Bad Boss Tagging Program.  Go to www.bosstrenz.com.

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]]> http://blog.bosstrenz.com/the-high-cost-of-a-bad-boss/feed/ 0 The Biggest Obstacle in Transforming a Bad Boss Into A Great Boss http://blog.bosstrenz.com/the-biggest-obstacle-in-transforming-a-bad-boss-into-a-great-boss/ http://blog.bosstrenz.com/the-biggest-obstacle-in-transforming-a-bad-boss-into-a-great-boss/#comments Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:12:47 +0000 Ross Reck http://blog.bosstrenz.com/?p=172 Page_2

The biggest problem we face in the War on Bad Bosses is that most Bad Bosses think they’re doing  a pretty good job.  I asked one person, who I knew was a pretty Bad Boss–he was very prone to yelling at his employees–to read a copy of Instant Turnaround! This book will show any Bad Boss what they need to do to become a Great Boss.  When he finished reading it, he called me and said he thoroughly enjoyed it and found it “very reaffirming.”   This person had no clue that his employees absolutely despised him and were very unproductive as a result.  This is why Bad Bosses normally need a painful jolt of reality before the will even consider making the changes necessary to become a Great Boss.  This is why we instituted the Bad Boss Tagging program.  It provides that necessary but painful jolt of reality.  For more information about the program, go to www.bosstrenz.com.

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]]> http://blog.bosstrenz.com/the-biggest-obstacle-in-transforming-a-bad-boss-into-a-great-boss/feed/ 0 If You Treat Your Employees Well, They’ll See to it Thay You’ll Become a Great Boss http://blog.bosstrenz.com/if-you-treat-your-employees-well-theyll-see-to-it-thay-youll-become-a-great-boss/ http://blog.bosstrenz.com/if-you-treat-your-employees-well-theyll-see-to-it-thay-youll-become-a-great-boss/#comments Sun, 16 Aug 2009 13:40:05 +0000 Ross Reck http://blog.bosstrenz.com/?p=182 Numerous studies have shown that when employees feel they’re being treated well, all sorts of business performance indicators improve.  When employees feel they’re being treated well, they’re more productive, provide better customer service, are more willing to sieze the initiative, get along better with fellow employees and have far lower rates of absenteeism, turnover and theft.  As a result, companies who see to it that their bosses make a conscious effort to look after the well-being of their employees consistently experience profitability levels that are far above the average.  The lesson here is simple: Take care of your employees and they’ll take make you look great as their boss.

If you know of a boss that doesn’t treat his or her employees well, consider having them tagged using our Bad Boss Tagging Program.  Go to www.bosstrenz.com.

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]]> http://blog.bosstrenz.com/if-you-treat-your-employees-well-theyll-see-to-it-thay-youll-become-a-great-boss/feed/ 0 Putting Down an Employee’s Idea Will Cost You http://blog.bosstrenz.com/putting-down-an-employees-idea-will-cost-you/ http://blog.bosstrenz.com/putting-down-an-employees-idea-will-cost-you/#comments Sat, 15 Aug 2009 12:39:24 +0000 Ross Reck http://blog.bosstrenz.com/?p=184 When an employee puts forth an idea, his or her ego is connected to it.  Consequently, if you their boss, put down or attack their idea, you bruise their ego and they become defensive and unproductive.  Now that employee is working against you instead of with you.  So, the next time someone presents an idea to you–even if you don’t agree with it–hear them out.  Ask a few questions about it to make sure you fully understand where that person is coming from.  Then, make some positive suggestions on how that person can improve their “already excellent” idea.  Your employees will respect you for doing this and will be far more receptive the next time you present an idea.

If you have a boss who doesn’t seem to understand this concept, have him or her tagged as a Bad Boss using our Bad Boss Tagging Program.  Go to www.bosstrenz.com.

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]]> http://blog.bosstrenz.com/putting-down-an-employees-idea-will-cost-you/feed/ 0 Bad Bosses Can Learn a Lot From Successful Coaches http://blog.bosstrenz.com/bad-bosses-can-learn-a-lot-from-successful-coaches/ http://blog.bosstrenz.com/bad-bosses-can-learn-a-lot-from-successful-coaches/#comments Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:38:28 +0000 Ross Reck http://blog.bosstrenz.com/?p=186 One of the things that highly successful athletic coaches have in common is that they are able to keep people and problems separate.  These coaches are very demanding when it comes to performance, but they treat their players with kindness, dignity and respect.  As a result, their players love them to death because they know their coach is looking out for each player’s best interest.  In addition, they come to work with a smile and work their tails off day in and day out.  The same thing holds true in the workplace.  Treat your employees with dignity and respect and they’ll make you look like a genius as their boss.

If your boss needs to learn this lesson, have him or her tagged as a Bad Boss.  To learn how, go to www.bosstrenz.com.

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]]> http://blog.bosstrenz.com/bad-bosses-can-learn-a-lot-from-successful-coaches/feed/ 0 It’s Time to Declare War on Bad Bosses! http://blog.bosstrenz.com/its-time-to-declare-war-on-bad-bosses/ http://blog.bosstrenz.com/its-time-to-declare-war-on-bad-bosses/#comments Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:35:11 +0000 Ross Reck http://blog.bosstrenz.com/?p=166 Bad Bosses are everywhere. They not only make us miserable; they take a huge toll on our physical and mental health. In most businesses, it’s always been a boss’s prerogative to be bad if he or she feels like it and  the employee’s role to put up with it. Until now, there has really been no way for employees to fight back—you either had to put up with it or find another job. Harry Paul and I think the time has come for employees in to fight back—to take aggressive action that will transform bad bosses into good ones. To this end, we are declaring War in Bad Bosses and we want you to be part of it by participating in our Bad Boss Tagging Program.  For more information on what Tagging a Bad Boss is all about, visit BossTrenz.com.

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]]> http://blog.bosstrenz.com/its-time-to-declare-war-on-bad-bosses/feed/ 1 How Great Bosses Gain Respect http://blog.bosstrenz.com/how-great-bosses-gain-respect/ http://blog.bosstrenz.com/how-great-bosses-gain-respect/#comments Tue, 11 Aug 2009 06:29:39 +0000 Ross Reck http://blog.bosstrenz.com/?p=152 Sometimes bosses attempt to gain the respect of their employees by calling attention to themselves–things they’ve accomplished, places they’ve been, things they own, people they know and so forth. While such behavior comes naturally to us, it does nothing when it comes to gaining the people who work for you because they tend to resent such behavior. What does bring you respect is calling attention to the deeds and accomplishments of your employees. This means you need to give away all the credit when things go well and absorb all the blame when things go poorly–this is what Great Bosses do.

If you’re looking for an effective way to transform a Bad Boss into a Great Boss, check out our Bad Boss Tagging program. It works like nothing else does. Join the war on Bad Bosses. Go to www.bosstrenz.com.

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