Brinkman, Rick.

Dealing with difficult people : 24 lessons for bringing out the best in everyone / Rick Brinkman, Rick Kirschner. - N.Y. : McGraw-Hill, c2003. - ix, 48 p. ; 23 cm. - McGraw-Hill professional education. .

"The employee handbook for enhancing corporate performance" - Cover.

Dealing with difficult people. - Recognize the 10 most unwanted behaviors. - Choose your approach. - Understand the four intents. - Understand the first intent: get it done. - Understand the second intent: get it right. - Understand the third intent: get along. Understand the fourth intent: get appreciated. - Recognize the results of threatened intents. - Reduce differences. - Listen to understand. - Reach a deeper understanding. - Speak to be understood. - Project and expect the best. - Bring out the best in the Tank. - Bring out the best in the Sniper. - Bring out the best in the Know-It-All. - Bring out the best in the Think-They-Know-It-All. - Bring out the best in the Grenade. - Bring the best in the Yes Person. - Bring out the best in the Maybe Person. - Bring out the best in the Nothing Person. - Bring out the best in the No Person. - Bring out the best in the Whiner. - Take the first three action steps.

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Interpersonal relations.
Interpersonal communication.
Psychology, Industrial.

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