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Leader Killers
by Dr. Kenneth C. Haugk

A New Resource for Dealing
with Antagonists in the Workplace

Antagonists--people who persistently and selfishly attack organizations and their leaders
--can be found anywhere. Left unchecked, a single antagonist can destroy the morale and productivity of an entire organization, damaging careers and lives.

By knowing how to recognize antagonists and how best to deal with them, however, you can defuse their power. Leader Killers: How to Identify and Deal with Antagonists in Your Organization by Kenneth C. Haugk will help you confront the threat of antagonism--wherever you lead.

Leader Killers builds on the issues Dr. Haugk covered in Antagonists in the Church: How to Identify and Deal with Destructive Conflict (Minneapolis: Augsburg Publishing House, 1988). In Antagonists in the Church, Dr. Haugk guides church leaders in defending their congregations from destructive individuals whose only interest is acquiring power at the expense of everyone and everything around them.

Dr. Kenneth Haugk and
Jeanette Rudder, who helped edit Leader Killers, discuss edits
to the manuscript.

Countless church leaders have found Antagonists in the Church a lifesaver, helping them overcome attacks that once seemed nearly unendurable. Many also commented that the tactics have proven useful in encounters with antagonists in all areas of life, not just the church.

Recognizing the need for sound principles in dealing with antagonists in businesses and organizations as well as congregations, Dr. Haugk set to work conducting new research and refining his ideas. The result--Leader Killers--provides insights and approaches that apply to all kinds of organizations.

Each of the three parts of Leader Killers provides valuable information on the best ways to defend your organization from antagonists.

• Part One, "Identifying Antagonists," explains what antagonists are, why they behave as they do, and what red flags often signal their presence. Based on thorough research and Dr. Haugk's background in clinical psychology, these insights help you recognize serious threats of antagonism in your organization before they can cause irreparable damage.
• Part Two, "Dealing with Antagonists," provides specific strategies for countering antagonism. Responding to antagonism as you would to normal conflict simply doesn't work; you need a different approach to emerge unscathed. This section offers solid, practical advice that you can put to use immediately.
• Part Three, "Preventing Antagonism," shows how to build an organizational culture that prevents antagonists' attacks in the first place. Discover how you can ensure that your organization will continue to enjoy the peace of mind that comes from an antagonist-free environment.

Wherever you lead--a congregation, a large or small business, a nonprofit organization, a community association, or anywhere else--antagonists are a real threat. Even if you've never encountered an antagonist, you may face attacks in the future. Leader Killers is an essential tool for protecting your organization, your coworkers--and yourself.

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