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Product Identifiers
PublisherWiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-100730327000
ISBN-139780730327004
eBay Product ID (ePID)219243838
Product Key Features
Edition2
Book TitleDealing with the Tough Stuff : How to Achieve Results from Key Conversations
Number of Pages272 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2016
TopicHuman Resources & Personnel Management, Business Communication / General, Communication Studies, Personal Growth / General, Management
IllustratorYes
GenreLanguage Arts & Disciplines, Self-Help, Business & Economics
AuthorSean Richardson, Darren Hill, Alison Hill
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight5.6 Oz
Item Length8.4 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal658.45
Table Of ContentPreface v About the authors ix Acknowledgements xi Introduction xv 1 What's your tough stuff? Getting clear on what's tough for you 1 2 Dealing with the tough stuff -- Foundational skills 13 3 Dealing with the fluff stuff -- Getting more direct in your language and achieving clarity 37 4 Dealing with the unsaid stuff -- Ensuring maximum leverage from your non-verbal communication 59 5 Dealing with the remote stuff -- Having the key conversations when geography is an issue 73 6 Dealing with the gruff stuff -- Addressing anger and managing high emotions 93 7 Dealing with the huff stuff -- Dealing with resistant, defensive and stubborn behaviour 109 8 Dealing with the rapid stuff -- Addressing the tough issues in a rapid-change environment 133 9 Dealing with the rough stuff -- The big three: restructure, redundancy and dismissal 151 10 Dealing with the bluff stuff -- Handling emotional manipulation in the workplace 173 11 Dealing with the off-the-cuff stuff -- Building skills to handle immediate crises 193 12 Dealing with enough stuff -- Prioritising things that matter 209 Conclusion 225 Index 231
SynopsisYOUR ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO HANDLING DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS AT WORK Based on psychological theory and in-the-trenches practice, this second edition of the bestselling Dealing with the Tough Stuff shows leaders and managers the practical and pragmatic strategies for managing conflict situations effectively. Avoiding tough conversations can be extremely costly for managers, staff and the business as a whole. Authors Darren Hill, Alison Hill and Dr Sean Richardson offer a proven approach for understanding what makes people tick and helping leaders develop the human skills needed to manage effectively. With new chapters added to keep pace with the challenges of todays fast-paced and often fragmented workplace, this fully revised second edition includes a wealth of material for overcoming common problems. Discover how to lead key conversations with: tools to depersonalise tough feedback tactics to deal with a workforce that is offsite tips for dealing with conflict during times of rapid change advice to manage immediate crises strategies to overcome anger, stubbornness and defensiveness techniques for finding the best way to be assertive--in any situation. Dealing with the Tough Stuff is your go-to handbook on human behaviour and effectively navigating challenging conversations at work., A practical toolkit for handling workplace conflict and difficult conversations Dealing with the Tough Stuff is the business leaders critical guide to handling difficult conversations in the workplace., A practical toolkit for handling workplace conflict and difficult conversations Dealing with the Tough Stuff is the business leader's critical guide to handling difficult conversations in the workplace. Based on the science of human behaviour -- both verbal and nonverbal -- this book is packed full of practical and pragmatic strategies for managing conflict situations. You'll learn a variety of diagnostics, models and processes that you can start using today, and you'll benefit from expert tips, tricks and tools for leading important conversations with empathy and assertiveness. This updated second edition includes new material on key conversations with distance workers, as well as within the context of a fast-growth company, and a broad selection of real-world case studies from a diverse array of workplaces. Backed by contemporary psychological theory and time-tested amongst thousands of leaders, these highly relevant suggestions give you the power to deal with the tough stuff effectively and compassionately. The human element plays a large part in the manager's role, yet many lack the training needed to deal with people effectively. This book helps you understand what makes people tick, and helps you develop the human skills you need to manage. Achieve clarity and directness in your communications Deal with anger, stubbornness and defensiveness Develop the skills to manage immediate crises Set priorities, and build a foundation of strong communication Avoiding the tough stuff can be extremely costly for managers, staff and the business as a whole. No one enjoys these conversations, but they are inevitable -- and the right set of skills goes a long way toward making them run smoothly, with greater results out the other side. Dealing with the Tough Stuff is your indispensable primer on human behaviour, and effectively navigating tough conversations at work.