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    Overcoming Manipulation at Work: Put an end to deceit and power games
    Overcoming Manipulation at Work: Put an end to deceit and power games
    Overcoming Manipulation at Work: Put an end to deceit and power games
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    Overcoming Manipulation at Work: Put an end to deceit and power games

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    Ready to take your career to the next level? Find out everything you need to know about avoiding manipulation at work with this practical guide.

    All of us have either been manipulated or manipulated others at some point, and manipulation is a frequent component of interpersonal relationships. However, when taken to extremes in a professional context, its consequences can be serious: reduced professional effectiveness, damaged working relationships and even mental health problems. Fortunately, the situation is far from hopeless, and the tips in this guide will enable you to become more assertive and stop simply agreeing to whatever is asked of you.

    In 50 minutes you will be able to:
    • Work out whether you are being manipulated by a colleague, manager or subordinate
    • Start standing up for yourself and saying no to unwanted requests
    • Take control of your relationships with manipulative individuals and escape their hold over you

    ABOUT 50MINUTES.COM | COACHING 
    The Coaching series from the 50Minutes collection is aimed at all those who, at any stage in their careers, are looking to acquire personal or professional skills, adapt to new situations or simply re-evaluate their work-life balance. The concise and effective style of our guides enables you to gain an in-depth understanding of a broad range of concepts, combining theory, constructive examples and practical exercises to enhance your learning. 
    LanguageEnglish
    Publisher50Minutes.com
    Release dateNov 23, 2017
    ISBN9782808000451
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      Overcoming Manipulation at Work - 50minutes

      Problem: how can you defuse situations involving manipulation in the workplace in order to establish a healthier atmosphere without power games between colleagues?

      Uses: defending yourself against manipulation at work is a way of working on your assertiveness and improving your relationships with your colleagues and managers.

      Professional context: professional relationships with employers, colleagues and subordinates, as manipulation can occur in any sector regardless of the relationship between those involved.

      FAQs:

      Who are manipulators?

      How can I identify a pathological manipulator at work?

      Am I being manipulated at work?

      Am I subconsciously contributing to the situation?

      When do I need to take action against manipulation?

      How can I get out of a manipulative situation?

      What laws are there to protect against this kind of abuse?

      How can I talk about the situation to the people around me?

      How can I help others to overcome manipulation?

      Any one of us could end up involved in manipulation in the workplace, whether as a witness, the person being manipulated or even the manipulator. Indeed, given how frequent this phenomenon is in interpersonal relationships, you have almost certainly already experienced this kind of situation. For example, you may have felt forced to agree to someone else’s request out of fear of disappointing or upsetting them, or you may have used emotional blackmail to get something out of a loved one. Whether consciously or not, we can all end up playing the role of the manipulator or the

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