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    The Drama-Free Workweek: How to Manage Difficult People for Workplace and Career Success
    The Drama-Free Workweek: How to Manage Difficult People for Workplace and Career Success
    The Drama-Free Workweek: How to Manage Difficult People for Workplace and Career Success
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    The Drama-Free Workweek: How to Manage Difficult People for Workplace and Career Success

    By Treivor Branch

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    One of the top reasons people change jobs is to escape the drama in the workplacedrama that is often precipitated by difficult bosses and difficult coworkers. But difficult people are found in every workplace, and running from them does not make them go away. In The Drama-Free Workweek, author Treivor Branch provides quick tips to manage workplace drama and the people who cause it.

    A handy pocket guide, The Drama-Free Workweek helps you learn the secrets to quickly move from conflict to collaboration and make your working conditions virtually drama free.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTrafford Publishing
    Release dateJan 26, 2011
    ISBN9781426954320
    The Drama-Free Workweek: How to Manage Difficult People for Workplace and Career Success
    Author

    Treivor Branch

    Treivor Branch is the CEO of the Branch Solution LLC and has twenty years of corporate experience and over twelve years as a human resources executive. She is a savvy workplace issues consultant, conflict management specialist, and executive career coach who specializes in maximizing workplace relationships. Ms. Branch is dedicated to helping career professionals overcome barriers to career success, managers become better leaders, and companies build positive productive work environments. Learn more about Ms. Branch and The Branch Solution at www.thebranchsolution.com.

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      Book preview

      The Drama-Free Workweek - Treivor Branch

      The Drama - Free

      Workweek

      * * *

      How to Manage Difficult People for

      Workplace and Career Success

      by Treivor Branch

      Order this book online at www.trafford.com

      or email orders@trafford.com

      Most Trafford titles are also available at major online book retailers.

      © Copyright 2011 Treivor Branch.

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored

      in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic,

      mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the written prior permission of the author.

      This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. However, it is sold with the understanding that the author and publisher are not engaged in rendering legal, accounting or other professional service. If legal advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought. The author and publisher specifically disclaim any liability that is incurred from the use or application of the contents of this book.

      Printed in the United States of America.

      ISBN: 978-1-4269-5433-7 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4269-5432-0 (e)

      Trafford rev. 12/30/2011

      7-Copyright-Trafford_Logo.ai

      www.trafford.com

      North America & international

      toll-free: 1 888 232 4444 (USA & Canada)

      phone: 250 383 6864 8937.png fax: 812 355 4082

      Contents

      Acknowledgements

      Introduction

      Managing

      When You’re

      The Employee

      Beware of

      The Backstabber

      Glean From

      The Gossiper – Or Not!

      Don’t Fall With

      The Downer

      The Mysterious

      Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

      Do Business With

      The Dumper

      Stop

      The Swiper

      Get To Know

      The Know-It-All

      Disarm

      The Dirty Joker

      Managing

      The Micro-Manager

      Topple

      The Steamroller

      Back Off

      The Bully

      Managing

      When You’re

      The Boss

      Take The Lead

      Policies Rule

      Get Rid of Toxins

      Spy Not

      Give Feedback

      Set The Tone

      Share Much Share Often

      Show Your Pride

      Managing

      YOU

      It All Starts With You

      "I Don’t Like That Man,

      I Must Get To Know Him Better"

      Develop Your

      Listening Skills

      Don’t Fight Fire

      With Fire

      Avoid The Fight

      To Be Right

      Don’t Get

      Sidetracked

      Don’t Turn Anger into Danger

      12 Steps to Effectively

      Manage Conflict

      About The Author

      This book is dedicated to all the hard-working women and men who have the unfortunate task of dealing with workplace drama and the difficult people who cause it.

      Acknowledgements

      Oh my, so many people to thank and so little space!

      I am so grateful for my loving supporting family - my mom, sisters, brothers, nieces and nephews. Thank you for believing in me and understanding when I could not spend as much time with you as you may have liked during this project. Thank you all so much for your support and the space to stay focused.

      Thank you to all my friends and clients for giving me such great insight into your workplace drama. Thank you for your support and your eagerness to read the book.

      Thank you to the difficult people who have made this all possible.

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