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Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Difficult People Over 325 Ready-to-Use Words and Phrases for Working with Challenging Personalities

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ISBN-10: 0814432980

ISBN-13: 9780814432983

Edition: 2013

Authors: Renee Evenson

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Incompetent, lazy, spotlight-hogging, whiny, backstabbing, avoidant—there’s no end to the personality challenges that impede workplace relationships. But interacting effectively with employees, colleagues, and bosses is essential for success. With Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Difficult People, anyone can confront problems head-on, before they fester and spread. Practical and easy to use, the book helps you identify button-pushing situations and deploy simple phrases to regain control and resolve conflicts—no matter who you’re dealing with. Helpful features include: • Thirty common personality traits, behaviors, and workplace scenarios along with the phrases that work best with…    
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Book details

List price: $8.99
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: AMACOM
Publication date: 11/16/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 240
Size: 5.75" wide x 8.75" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.880
Language: English

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Powerful Phrases + Actions = Successful Work Relationships
Communicating Powerful Phrases
Resolving Conflict: The Wrong Way
Why This Doesn't Work
Begin with "I" Phrases
Phrases of Understanding
Phrases of Apology
Phrases of Compromise
Phrases of Resolution
Phrases of Reconciliation
Resolving Conflict: The Right Way
Why This Works
Actions That Enhance Powerful Phrases
Resolving Conflict: The Wrong Way
Why This Doesn't Work
Body Language
Facial Expressions
Tone of Voice
Assertiveness
Resolving Conflict: The Right Way
Why This Works
Effective Conflict Resolution = Strengthened Work Relationships
Five Steps to Effective Conflict Resolution
Resolving Conflict: The Wrong Way
Why This Doesn't Work
Think First
Gain a Better Understanding
Define the Problem
Offer Your Best Solution
Agree on the Resolution
Resolving Conflict: The Right Way
Why This Works
Powerful Phrases for Challenging Coworker Situations
Basic Rules When Confronting a Coworker
How to Deal with a Backstabber
How to Deal with a Brownnoser
How to Deal with a Bully
How to Deal with a Credit Taker
How to Deal with a Criticizer
How to Deal with an Ethics Violator
How to Deal with an Excessive Emailer
How to Deal with a Gossipmonger
How to Deal with a Know-It-All
How to Deal with a Late-Nick
How to Deal with a Loudmouth
How to Deal with a Meeting Monopolizer
How to Deal with a Mistake Maker
How to Deal with a Negative Nelly
How to Deal with a Personal Hygiene Offender
How to Deal with a Personal Space Invader
How to Deal with a Slacker
How to Deal with a TMI'er
How to Deal with a Whiner
How to Deal with a Wimp
Powerful Phrases for Challenging Situations with Your Boss
Basic Rules When Confronting Your Boss
How to Deal with an Abusive Boss
How to Deal with a Controlling Boss
How to Deal with an Egotistical Boss
How to Deal with an Incompetent Boss
How to Deal with an Inconsistent Boss
How to Deal with a Micromanaging Boss
How to Deal with a Noncommunicative Boss
How to Deal with a Passive Boss
How to Deal with a Reactive Boss
How to Deal with an Unethical Boss
Powerful Phrases for Situations You Cause
Resolving Conflict: The Wrong Way
Why This Doesn't Work
Think First
Gain a Better Understanding
Define the Problem
Offer Your Best Solution
Agree on the Resolution
Resolving Conflict: The Right Way
Why This Works
About the Author