Warriors, Workers, Whiners, & Weasels

by O'Leary, Tim

• ISBN13: 9780975263860
• ISBN10: 0975263862
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-06-06
• Publisher: Midpoint Trade Books Inc

Summary

In the world of business and life, there are only four kinds of people in any organization: . Warriors, who confront change, see possibilities, innovate and manage to win! . Workers, who deal with the ups, downs and challenges of everyday corporate life dependably, and who can reliably implement the change and direction established by the Warriors.. Whiners, who get through life by complaining about everything they do, who profess negativism and dissatisfaction wherever they go, and blaming others for their own shortcomings.. Weasels, who lurk everywhere and threaten your career and life-goals through their own deception and insecurity and who spread these feelings quickly throughout the organization.Warriors, Workers, Whiners & Weasels illuminates these four personality types and shows you how to recognize the characteristics of each and use them to your advantage to empower the Warriors and Workers to boost your organization to success.

Table of Contents

AUTHOR'S NOTES	vii
Part One: Recognizing the Four Personality Types
CHAPTER 1 "Boss Hawg" and the Budding Warrior: How I Learned About Warriors, Workers, Whiners, and Weasels	3	(12)
CHAPTER 2 "But Of Course, I'm a Warrior": How to Become What You Really Want to Be	15	(8)
CHAPTER 3 The Ultimate Warriors: Ten Warriors Who Made a Big Difference	23	(8)
CHAPTER 4 Rights = Responsibility: Recognize That You're Not Entitled to Success	31	(8)
Part Two: Are You a Warrior? (And If Not, How to Become One)
CHAPTER 5 Profile of a Warrior: ("The Duke" Taught You Everything You Need to Know)	39	(8)
CHAPTER 6 The Warrior's Toolbox: Ten Tools Every Warrior Should Possess	47	(40)
CHAPTER 7 Warriors in Action (and Missing in Action): How to Use Warrior Tools Effectively	87	(14)
CHAPTER 8 A Recipe for Failure: Insecurity in Many Forms—and How to Overcome It	101	(6)
CHAPTER 9 A Warrior Drill: Time to Tune Up Your Tools	107	(8)
Part Three: Workers—The Backbone of the Workplace
CHAPTER 10 Seven Types of Workers: Understanding Their Different Motivations	115	(22)
Part Four: Whiners—And What to Do About Them
CHAPTER 11 "Excuse Me While I Whine": Types of Whiners in Life and the -Workplace	137	(8)
CHAPTER 12 A Recipe for Failure: Addictions—and How to Deal With Them	145	(6)
CHAPTER 13 Are You a Whiner? Signs to Watch For	151	(14)
CHAPTER 14 A Recipe for Failure: How "The Loudmouth" Can Derail Your Career (and Your Personal Relationships)	165	(6)
CHAPTER 15 Get Over It! Five Rules to Live By to Avoid Being a Whiner	171	(10)
CHAPTER 16 A Recipe for Failure: "The Procrastinator" Creates More Work—For Everyone	181	(6)
Part Five: Weasels—How to Avoid Becoming One (or Reform!- and How to Get Rid of Them
CHAPTER 17 Sneaky, Beady-Eyed Little Critters: Recognizing Weasel Behaviors and Traits	187	(10)
CHAPTER 18 Weasels at Work—and How to Develop "Weasel Radar"	197	(10)
CHAPTER 19 The Way of the Weasel: Four of My Favorite Weasel Stories	207	(4)
CHAPTER 20 The Weasel Tax: The High Price We All Pay for Rodent Infestation	211	(16)
Part Six: Wrapping Up
CHAPTER 21 Love Yourself—Just Not Too Much: Walking the Fine Line Between Healthy Self-Confidence and a Destructive Ego	227	(4)
CHAPTER 22 Enjoy the Ride, or The Lesson You Should Really Learn From This Book	231	(4)
INDEX	235