Rising Above a Toxic Workplace: Taking Care of Yourself in an Unhealthy Environment - Paperback

by Gary Chapman (Author), Paul White (Author), Harold Myra (Contribution by)

Brutal Bosses.

Poisonous People.

Soul-Crushing Cultures.

This book will give you the confidence to rise above them all.

In Rising Above a Toxic Workplace, you'll learn how to endure, cope, or quit if necessary. Drawing from authentic--sometimes horrific--real-life stories, authors Gary Chapman, Paul White, and Harold Myra blend their expertise to give you practical guidance, empowering insight, and realistic hope. You'll discover:

• How workplaces can become unhealthy and how to avoid getting wounded
• What drives toxic leaders and why they are so damaging to those around them
• Essential tips for maintaining your sanity while dealing with dysfunctional colleagues

For most of us, work is where we spend most of our waking weekday hours. Learn what you can do to actually enjoy such a big part of your every day.

Includes an extensive Survival Guide and Toolkit with practical tips for dealing with difficult people and demanding situations

Join the conversation at appreciationatwork.com/toxicworkplaces

Back Jacket

Brutal Bosses.

Poisonous People.

Soul-Crushing Cultures.

This book will give you the confidence to rise above them all.

In Rising Above a Toxic Workplace, you'll learn how to endure, cope, or quit if necessary. Drawing from authentic--sometimes horrific--real-life stories, authors Gary Chapman, Paul White, and Harold Myra blend their expertise to give you practical guidance, empowering insight, and realistic hope. You'll discover:

- how workplaces can become unhealthy and how to avoid getting wounded;

- what drives toxic leaders and why they are so damaging to those around them; and

- essential tips for maintaining your sanity while dealing with dysfunctional colleagues.

Includes an extensive Survival Guide and Toolkit with practical tips for dealing with difficult people and demanding situations.

Join the conversation at appreciationatwork.com/toxicworkplaces

Author Biography

GARY CHAPMAN, PhD-author, speaker, counselor-has a passion for people and for helping them form lasting relationships. He is the #1 bestselling author of The 5 Love Languages series(R) and director of Marriage and Family Life Consultants, Inc. Gary travels the world presenting seminars, and his radio programs air on more than 400 stations. For more information, visit his website at www.5lovelanguages.com.

PAUL WHITE, PHD, is a psychologist, author, and speaker who "makes work relationships work." He has consulted with a wide variety of organizations, including Microsoft, the US Air Force, the Million Dollar Round Table, and Princeton University. He and Gary Chapman coauthored The 5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace.