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A survival guide for working with humans : dealing with whiners, back-stabbers, know-it-alls, and other difficult people /

A down-to-earth, practical approach to making work and business relationships more successful.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Scott, Gini Graham
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : American Management Association, ©2004.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction
  • When sweet revenge isn't so sweet
  • Watch out for the eggshells
  • Don't fight--find out!
  • When to turn down the volume, or find someone else to do it
  • When a problem spirals out of control
  • Prepare for the worst-case scenario
  • When nothing is the best solution
  • Keep it clear, clear, clear
  • Choosing your battles
  • Watch out for confidences
  • When you're not in the family
  • Dealing with unearned praise
  • The blame game
  • Besting the betrayer
  • Don't let them "ethics" you
  • When someone wants to change the rules
  • When there's a betrayer in the group
  • Finders keepers--or not?
  • Fraud happens
  • The great communicator--not!
  • Learning to let 'em go : the demanding client
  • The give and take paradox
  • When nothing seems to work, it's time to go legal
  • Passing the responsibility buck
  • Get out while you can
  • When help turns to help!!!--get me out of this
  • Beating the recommendation game
  • Knowing when to back off : don't push a negotiation too far
  • What to do when everything seems to be going wrong
  • When to keep your cards to yourself
  • Watch out for warning signs
  • Don't resign yourself--redesign yourself
  • Be a problem solver--theirs, not yours
  • Dealing with the boss from hell
  • Mastering your survival skills
  • What's your survival quotient? a self-assessment quiz
  • Index
  • About the author.