Description
This book about bad bosses has been meticulously researched by David Smith with interviews of over 200 CEOs and other leaders. He has discovered the top 10 leadership pitfalls which irritate followers most. These bad habits decrease morale and hinder productivity in the workforce. Such traits need to be removed from a business and replaced by good leadership habits. David Smith is an emeritus professor and the former Dean of McGill University’s Faculty of Education. Born in Brighton, England, he grew up during World War II before emigrating to Canada. After setting down roots in the New World, he quickly began a lifetime commitment to family and, thanks to the encouragement of family, friends and teachers, to academic and professional studies. He holds BEd and MA degrees from McGill, and a PhD from the University of London in the areas of Education and Philosophy. He is the author of many books, including Colonists at Port Royal (1969), The Seigneury of Longueuil (1970), and Changing Values: The Human Impact of Urbanization (1971). He also collaborated in the authoring of several works, such as Canada: Discovering Our Heritage (Senior Author, 1977), Educating for a Peaceful Future (with Terrance Carson, 1998), and Check Mate! (with Christopher Milligan, 2013). He currently resides in Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec, with his spouse, Cecilia Jayme.
