Author: Michael Brenner
Source: NetGalley
Publish Date: October 2019
Synopsis: Given by Goodreads
Are you happy? Like your job? Most people report low engagement and enthusiasm in their careers. And point their finger at a negative work culture, a mean boss... co-worker... or customer. Mean people suck.
Some leaders believe that they need to be mean in order to be effective. Their lack of compassion creates negative relationships that lowers performance and profits!
Michael Brenner's Mean People Suck uses real-life experience and proven research to show why instead of blaming others, we can look inside ourselves, and learn how to use empathy to defeat "mean" in every situation. This insightful guide shows leaders, and employees how more emotional communication increases profits and enhances lives. You'll learn:
Why employees are unhappy and the power of empathy to turn things around. How organizational charts disengage employees by neglecting the human element. Why empathy seems counter-intuitive to success. The secrets to a happy, meaningful and impactful career. If you're ready to enjoy a more gratifying professional and personal life, this book's stories and proven tips will help get you there - even if Mean People Suck
My thoughts: Empathy is huge in todays world. I see a lot of people lacking, while others struggle under the weight of it. I requested to read this book from Netgalley because I am a practice manager always wanting to explore new ways, or new ideas on how to keep my staff engaged, satisfied and wanting to work. This book touched on the views of employers and employees
The author explains how he has come about with his information, his many jobs over a span of decades working has given him insight on some great working atmospheres and some not so great. He explains why being a mean employee may seem like the most effective way to get employees to do what they should, in reality, it may only hinder ambition to work.
This book is captures both the employee standpoint and the employer when it comes to empathy and success. It's a great read for those getting into the role of leadership, or those who have been in leadership who may need to be refreshed on the smaller things that make employees happier.
Overall I would give this book a 3.5 star. I would definitely recommend it to anyone within a leadership role who needs a reminder that we are all human, and we don't all have to be mean to make things work.
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