Office-fridge thief gets cold shoulder -- a pilfere's confession
Boston Herald
July 14, 2010

I had intended to cover up the crime, even typing up a reminder on my constantly updated “To Do” list. The game plan was to get to the supermarket at 8 a.m., pick up the goods and discreetly slip them into the freezer before anyone showed up to work.

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Its about more than just managing the boss
msn.com
April 26, 2010

In today's corporate culture, being on call 24 /7 has become all too commonplace. 

Other environmental factors have contributed to work related stress. 
Open plans offices for example make people more accessible at all times. 
But experts say work stress is rarely about the actual work load itself.

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Help! My Boss Keeps Putting Me Down
CNN Money.com
January 13th, 2010

NEW YORK (Fortune) -- Dear Annie: I was hired about three months ago as part of a 12-person training team, and I really like the job and my colleagues, with one exception. Our team leader can't seem to stop picking people apart and tearing down everything we do...

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Readers share tales of cruel, inept and the paranoid bosses
Patricia Montemurri, Free Press
December 15, 2009

I asked readers to submit stories about bad bosses to contend for a copy of "Working for You Isn't Working for Me" by Katherine Crowley and Kathi Elster (Portfolio, $25.95). The authors describe 20 types of bad bosses. Meet some now...

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Learn to Manage Bosses and Other Authority Figures
Morey Stettner, Investors.com
December 14, 2009

Successful managers don't just supervise employees well. They also manage their boss. Influencing someone who wields more authority requires different skills than motivating subordinates. You need to marshal your persuasive power to make up for your lack of positional power.

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Managing Your Boss
Jobacle.com
December 8, 2009

The past several weeks of work have been pretty darn swell, and I have no one to thank but myself.

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About the money
Online Extra
December 4, 2009

Enrique Cerna talks with authors Kathi Elster and Katherine Crowley about their book “Working for You Isn’t Working for Me” on how to identify bad boss behavior and take steps to manage it for your own sake.

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Laid Off? 7 Rules for a Graceful Exit
CBS Money Watch
December 3, 2009

Regardless of the economic underpinnings, a layoff always feels personal. “We like to deny that we are expendable. So when we are told ‘we have to let you go,’ it feels like an assault,” says Katherine Crowley, a New York City-based psychotherapist and co-author of the book Working for You Isn’t Working for Me.

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Hey, All You Workplace Kanye Wests: Step Off!
November 25, 2009

How to prevent co-workers from stealing your thunder
Bad co-workers come in a variety of guises: there's the office gossip, the suck up and the slacker. But one of the most infuriating types is the credit stealer--the co-worker who hogs someone else's spotlight or, even worse, brazenly takes credit for a colleagues work...

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Good Ways to Survive with a Bad Boss
November 24, 2009

Bad bosses. We've all had at least one. Hey, you may actually even be one. And tough economic times make bad bosses seem even worse.

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Recommended reading: Working for You Isn?t Working for Me
Examiner.com
November 4, 2009

If only I’d received this book in time for National Boss Day! As I read “Working for You Isn’t Working for Me: The Ultimate Guide to Managing Your Boss by Katherine Crowley and Kathi Elster, I began to feel more and more empowered—even about past boss relationships.

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How to cope with a bad boss
by Marci Alboher, Working the New Economy
October 30, 2009

To mangle Tolstoy, good bosses are all alike. They are good mentors; they care about your happiness and advancement; their interests seem aligned with your own.

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ABC News
Fired To Hired with Tory Johnson
October 9, 2009

Dealing with a Bad Boss?

Help is Here. Everyone can relate to bad bosses, which can be the major impetus for fleeing from your position.

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Women For Hire Blog
Love Your Job But Hate the Boss? Read This
October  7, 2009

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10 Ways to Survive a 'Toxic Boss
Featured on CNBC’s Bullish on Book
October 1, 2009

You know how the world's most successful people always say, "do what you love and you'll be a success?" Well, what happens when you're doing what you love, but you're working for someone you hate?

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10 Kinds of Bad Bosses and How to Survive Them
By Kenya McCullum
September 30, 2009

Bad bosses are bad for business and they can make everyone’s workday miserable. But not all bad bosses are created equal, according to authors Kathi Elster and Katherine Crowley

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Good Bosses Gone Bad
by Dorothy Robinson
September 21, 2009

Bad bosses ruining your life? Authors Katherine Crowley and Kathi Elster can help you deal with it.

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5 Ways to Cope When Your Boss Behaves Badly
by Katherine Crowley and Kathi Elster
September 21, 2009

Many companies are reeling from fluctuations in the current economy. While some individuals have already been laid off, others struggle to hold onto their jobs...

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