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Named one of 22 new booksthat you should consider reading before the year is out by Fortune
This practical and empathetic guide to taking the high road is worth a look for workers lost in conflict. Publishers Weekly
A research-based, practical guide for how to handle difficult people at work.
Work relationships can be hard. The stress of dealing with difficult people dampens our creativity and productivity, degrades our ability to think clearly and make sound decisions, and causes us to disengage. We might lie awake at night worrying, withdraw from work, or react in ways we later regretrolling our eyes in a meeting, snapping at colleagues, or staying silent when we should speak up.
Too often we grin and bear it as if we have no choice. Or throw up our hands because one-size-fits-all solutions havent worked. But you can only endure so much thoughtless, irrational, or malicious behaviortheres your sanity to consider, and your career.
In Getting Along, workplace expert and Harvard Business Review podcast host Amy Gallo identifies eight familiar types of difficult coworkersthe insecure boss, the passive-aggressive peer, the know-it-all, the biased coworker, and othersand provides strategies tailored to dealing constructively with each one. She also shares principles that will help you turn things around, no matter who youre at odds with. Taking the high road isnt easy, but Gallo offers a crucial perspective on how work relationships really matter, as well as the compassion, encouragement, and tools you need to prevailon your terms. She answers questions such as: Why cant I stop thinking about that nasty email?! Whats behind my problem colleagues behavior? How can I fix things if they wont cooperate? Ive tried everythingwhat now?
Full of relatable, sometimes cringe-worthy examples, the latest behavioral science research, and practical advice you can use right now, Getting Along is an indispensable guide to navigating your toughest relationships at workand building interpersonal resilience in the process.
Author: Amy Gallo
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press
Published: 09/13/2022
Pages: 304
Weight: 1.3lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.20w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9781647821067
Language: English
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