Last week, Meggin McIntosh and I began a series on how to deal with a toxic academic work environment.  This week, we discuss the impact of a toxic environment and a few strategies to help you thrive instead of survive.

Resources:
Meggin's "Antioxidants for for Toxic Academic Work Environments" teleseminar.

My "Your Boss is Not Your Mother" eWorkshop

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Bullying in the academy has been receiving a lot of attention lately from those of us who often have to teach professors how to "play well with others."  Just last week, the POD (Professional and Organizational Development in Higher Education) listserv was alive with conversation about how to handle students who bully professors.

Both Meggin and I have had to deal with toxic work environments and so we decided that we should address this issue.  Today's podcast is the first in a series of podcasts on surviving the toxic academic environment.

Resources:
Dr. Gina J. Hiatt's article: Toxic Environments - 7 Steps to Change

Dr. Brian DesRoches book: Your Boss is Not Your Mother: Breaking Free From Emotional Politics to Achieve Independence and Success at Work

Meggin's Teleseminar:  Antioxidants for Toxic Academic Work Environments

Julie-Ann's E-Workshop: Your Boss is Not Your Mother

Congratulations!  You have been offered a job at Perfect University!  Now what??  How do you know that you are getting everything you are entitled to receive?  Low-balling in the first offer is not unusual and you don't want to start the job with a giant "S" for SUCKER emblazoned on your forehead.

In today's podcast, Meggin McIntosh and I discuss some issues to consider when you've been offered a position.

Resources:

36 Negotiable Items in an Academic Position

Questions to Ask Yourself Before Accepting a Job

Negotiating an Academic Job Offer (videos)

Interview season is in full swing in higher education.  Despite the reduction in jobs that are available, people are still be interviewed and being offered tenure track positions. My co-host, Meggin McIntosh and I thought we would give some tips on what to do or not do when candidates are being interviewed (we throw in some advice for search committee members, too).  The springboard for our conversation is an On Hiring blog posting by Gene C. Fant, Jr., There Are Some Stupid Questions, After All (posted January 27, 2009).

We could have gone on and on forever on this topic but we were limited by time constraints.  What about you?  Do you have any suggestions for candidates, too?