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The Anxious Organization: Why Smart Companies Do Dumb Things Kindle Edition

by Jeffrey Miller (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 37 ratings
YOU HAVE THE POWER TO BREAK THE ANXIETY CYCLE IN YOUR WORKPLACEDo you work for an anxious organization? Of course you do! According to Jeffrey A. Miller, there is no other kind. Anxiety is both natural and necessary; without it we would not be able to survive. But when collective anxiety is mismanaged, it travels through an organization in uncontrolled chain reactions, resulting in dumb decisions, unproductive conflict and grueling office politics.That’s the bad news. The good news is that it only takes one person to break the anxiety chain reaction—and that person could be you. Read The Anxious Organization and discover how to:• Diffuse “personality conflicts” by recognizing that they’re not so personal after all• Avoid getting entangled in destructive politics while remaining “in the loop”• Stop micromanaging, or get another micromanager off your case• Break the cycle of blame and avoid becoming its scapegoat• Arrest ”groupthink” before it results in a disastrous decision• Remain calm, clear and collected in the face of others’ anxiety reactions• Spread calm to others by taking clear and principled stands
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    218 pages
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  3. Publication date
    March 10, 2019
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"If you have a fascination with human behavior - or just a job in a workplace of stampeding wildebeests - The Anxious Organization is well worth your time. It explores the intricacies of organizational relationships in rich, colorful, readable prose."- Michael Kerr, MD, Director, Bowen Theory Academy, Director Emeritus of The Bowen Center Study of the Family, Washington, D.C.

Understanding how leaders impact the culture and morale of an organization has long been a passion of mine. That's why I was attracted to this book. Miller explains that when leaders learn to manage their own anxiety, they have a powerfully calming effect on everyone below them. When you get your act together, others around you will get theirs together. And, as the author writes, that simple (though not easy) change can transform a herd of stampeding wildebeests into a same, smart, and effective organization."- Quint Studer, author of Hardwiring Excellence: Purpose, Worthwhile Work, Making a Difference, and Results That Last: Hardwiring Behaviours That Will Take Your Company to the Top

"Learning to manage your anxiety and helping your employees to manage theirs, is not a touch-feely 'soft skills' topic. It's a dollars and cents topic. A firm grasp of the principles in The Anxious Organization can mean the difference between a company that thrives and one that doesn't survive."- Harriet Lerner, PhD, author of The Dance of Anger

"Imagine that you are standing on the brink of a chasm the size of the Grand Canyon. Behind you is an organizational quagmire threatening to pull you under. What to do? The Anxious Organization. With a voice of clarity, sanity, and reason Jeffrey A. Miller provides the reader with a map that says: 'Here's how you can cross this chasm, and you can do it with grace and dignity, and empowerment and courage.' I simply can't say enough positive things about it!"- Jean Davis, MA, Counseling Psychology Career Transitions Specialist

"Using the long-lost art of storytelling, Mr. Miller succeeds at driving home important lessons that leaders and staff, even the lowest on the totem pole, in any organization can use to improve performance. My eyes were opened to how my own behavior has previously, and continues to create anxiety in my organization. I look forward to applying lessons from this book and sharing its contents with my co-workers."
- David A. Westman, former Executive Director, Emergency Nurses Association

About the Author

Jeffrey A. Miller, MSW, is a family therapist, management consultant and coach to top executives in corporate and not-for-profit settings. He specializes in helping anxious organizations function more effectively, and with less emotional wear and tear on those who work for them. He welcomes dialog on the concepts in this book and can be contacted at jeffreymil@gmail.com.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07PG627TS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Vinculum Press; 3rd edition (March 10, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 10, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5.7 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 218 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 37 ratings

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Jeffrey A. Miller, MSW, is a family therapist, management consultant and coach to top executives in corporate and not-for-profit settings. He specializes in helping anxious organizations function more effectively, and with less emotional wear and tear on those who work for them. He welcomes dialog on the concepts in this book and can be contacted at jeffreymil@gmail.com.

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