Book description
How to handle difficult discussions in the workplace
Packed with practical and pragmatic suggestions and methods for dealing with the tough stuff at work, this unique and helpful book features simple diagnostics, models, and processes that you can put to use immediately.
The author team shares their years of research and experience so that you can benefit from their case studies and examples, all of which are aimed at increasing the confidence of anyone working in a management or leadership role. You'll discover how the science of human behavior—both verbal and nonverbal—plays an enormous role when handling conflict situations and you'll learn how to apply a variety of tools, tips, and strategies when leading critical conversations with empathy and assertiveness.
Explains why avoiding dealing with the tough stuff at work can be so costly for managers, staff, and, ultimately, the business
Features methods and strategies that have been backed by contemporary theory and tested and trialed with thousands of participants
Zeroes in on ways to uncover the root cause of difficult behavior
Shares advice for finding the best way to be assertive in any situation
Reveals techniques for depersonalizing conflict and avoiding language that causes conflict
Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface
- About the authors
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: What's your tough stuff? Getting clear on what's tough for you
- Chapter 2: Dealing with the tough stuff—foundational skills
- Chapter 3: Dealing with the fluff stuff—get more direct in your language and achieve clarity
- Chapter 4: Dealing with the unsaid stuff—ensuring maximum leverage from your non-verbal communication
- Chapter 5: Dealing with the gruff stuff—addressing anger and managing high emotions
- Chapter 6: Dealing with the huff stuff—dealing with resistant, defensive and stubborn behaviour
- Chapter 7: Dealing with the bluff stuff—handling emotional manipulation in the workplace
- Chapter 8: Dealing with the rough stuff—the big three: restructure, redundancy and dismissal
- Chapter 9: Dealing with the off-the-cuff stuff—building skills to handle immediate crisis
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Chapter 10: Dealing with enough stuff—prioritising things that matter
- The mind is not always stronger than the body
- How much stress is enough stress?
- Ramp up and bounce back
- Celebrate your progress
- You are the company you keep
- Develop the skill of courage
- Do the stuff you are great at and outsource the rest
- Create great habits
- Conclusion
- Darren's insights
- Alison's insights
- Sean's insights
- Chapter summary
- Conclusion
- Index
Product information
- Title: Dealing with the Tough Stuff: How to Achieve Results from Crucial Conversations
- Author(s):
- Release date: July 2012
- Publisher(s): Wiley
- ISBN: 9781118232569
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