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The Executive Connection SM
a publication of The Virtual Executive Coach SM
"Vision + Accountability = Success!"
www.virtualexecutivecoach.com
June, 2007
In This Issue:
1. Preview
2. Executive Summary
3. Crazy Bosses
4. Helpful Hints
1. Preview
The Executive Connection explores the creative and analytical process of business development, team-building, and executive development.
We are an interactive community of executives and small business owners who desire to network with like-minded high-performance executives
to enhance our knowledge, skills, and aptitudes in the competitive business world.
Published monthly, the Newsletter offers coaching suggestions around the topics of: business development, financing, marketing, networking,
incorporations, mergers, human resources, governmental regulations, and tax laws.
Topics are presented from the perspective of Keith Barton and represent only his ideas on creating and running your business.
Because we are an interactive community of executives and business owners, other viewpoints are welcomed and may be printed in future monthly
newsletters with permission from Keith Barton.
2. Executive Summary
June, 2007
Dear Executive Connection Subscriber,
This month's newsletter features information on crazy bosses.
3. Crazy Bosses
Fortune’s current June issue has an entertaining and humorous book excerpt by Stanley Bing’s
Crazy Bosses, Harper Collins, 2007. Many of us have worked for these folks in the past
(some of us are unfortunate enough to still be working for these bosses). The archetypes are
summarized below:
The Bully
Bill O’Reilly epitomizes this boss who “takes no prisoners” when barking orders to the troops.
He or she relies on innuendo, fear, and threats to motivate their staff. Things one can do to
combat the aggressive and insensitive boss are: provide operating assistance, play hard to get
will make the bully respect you, stay out of striking distance, use common sense and make yourself
scarce during the “shrapnel meetings.”
The Paranoid
Richard III epitomizes this boss who shuts his door refers all calls and visitors to you, and
doesn’t come out of his office. He may even have a secret, panic exit, to escape would-be staffers
e to deal with the paranoid boss include: be a little edgy yourself, honor the closed door and do
your own thing, don’t beat yourself up, remain effective and productive to maintain your sanity.
The Narcissist
Liberace is the epitome of the narcissist. He views all around him as tiny flecks in the fantasy spectacle
of life. Deadlines are blown, opportunities delayed, while your boss is busy getting a $400 haircut for his
quarterly TV broadcast to the troops. Sound bites, flashy videos, make-up artist, a contingent of celebrities
are important to the narcissist. To combat the narcissist, one should: maintain his/her comfort, remain highly
effective, keep your boss’s show on the road, build his insecurities, and find his hot button to maintain a
sense of control that “you will handle everything for him.”
The Wimp
Fema’s Mike Brown epitomizes the wimp who is obsessed with bureaucracy and process. A one-time boss of the author
criticized employees who did not fill in the bullets that were used to itemize notes on memos. Actions one can take
to deal with the wimp include: cover your butt as you cover his, remember you’re protected (he won’t fire you),
remain solid and consistent to cover up his lack of purpose and resolve.
The Disaster Hunter
George W. Bush is a disaster hunter who looks for crises to maintain a sense of control as commander in chief.
Another candidate for Disaster Hunter is Alexander Haig (I’m in control here) after Nixon’s departure. Bill Clinton
was another explosion waiting to happen with his self-destructive power (remember Monica?). Politicians prefer to keep
the pot stirred to keep the limelight on them as “in the saddle.” Stanley Bing is not kind to our 43rd President who
is described as a morphed wimp, paranoid, narcissist, bully, and disaster hunter. (count Dick Cheney as well). Actions
one can take if you work for this kind of boss include: get tough, be organized, don’t look back, and stay busy without
concerning yourself with effectiveness or productivity.
Helpful Hints:
Which description fits your current boss and what actions do you take to get along? Are you effective in dealing with his/her eccentricities?
What is your own management style? Ask a coach to evaluate your personality and managerial approach by asking the troops anonymously how you manage during crises and the doldrums.
Read Daniel Goleman’s book on Emotional Intelligence to help you become a more effective manager of people.
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About Keith Barton, Ph.D
Dr. Barton received his Ph.D. in 1972 from the University of Texas at Austin and has been a practicing therapist for over thirty years. He is a graduate of
MentorCoach and is accepting new clients.
He has been an adjunct professor at the University of
South Carolina, consultant to Fortune 500 companies in
executive development, founded and managed Texas Community
Living Ventures, Inc., in 1986 for providing group home
services to persons with mental retardation. Keith founded
and has been running a clinical practice in Northwest Houston since 1990.
He writes part-time with the goal of completing one novel a year. His desire to coach others derives from his passionate interest in helping others become
attuned to their creative powers of storytelling.
Dr. Barton has training in coaching, cognitive and family therapy and health psychology. He has published articles, made presentations and conducted workshops about:
Small Business Development
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The Virtual Executive Coach SM and Keith Barton.
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