Your Boss Is Not Your Mother: Eight Steps to Eliminating Office Drama and Creating Positive Relationships at Work

Clinical psychologist Mandel's premise is crystal clear-readers have the power to end their workplace misery: ""It doesn't matter who you work for, or who you work with...."" The text lays out simple steps to change, including anecdotal examples and workbook-style exercises to help readers ""stop responding to people in the workplace from a childhood-oriented perspective and to get rid of old defenses that don't really help in workplace settings."" Mandel works hard to keep the text simple and psychobabble-free, which readers will value but may occasionally find condescending, especially as Mandel is not so adept at avoiding clich business buzzwords: ""The more you claim ownership of your choices, the more empowered you become, and the more fulfilling your life will be."" Though packed with practical advise and ideas, Mandel doesn't turn up anything particularly innovative; still, many readers will benefit from Mandel's straightforward advice.