Difficult
People: It seems that the majority of people dislike interfacing with
difficult people. What if you could learn to apply techniques and tools
that would make dealing with difficult people easy and just another part
of your daily routine? We've included several articles in this category
to help you deal with difficult customers, bosses and co-workers. It won't
come as a big surprise to you that dealing with difficult people begins
with dealing with yourself first. You know you can't change others, but
you can change the way you react to difficult people. Let us help you understand
how difficult people operate so you can better deal with them.
We list the best books on handling difficult and unpleasant people with brief reviews.
Articles:
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By Dr. Ron Weinstein and Marlynn Block, M.A.
- Unlike a "non-AD/HD" brain, which runs on batteries, the brain of an adult with AD/HD is like a wind-up watch that requires winding periodically throughout the day. The non-stop circulation of thoughts and ideas in the brain of a person with AD/HD provides stimulation and is a wonderful source of creativity, but it often creates difficulties with communication.
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By n a
- Learn how being assertive can help you manage relationships with difficult people. If you constantly deal with an aggressive person, learn how assertiveness can tone done the ugly behaviours.
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By Althea DeBrule
- Interpersonal conflict is like a rain shower—a small local burst of rain that lasts a short time. Rain showers are usually of light to moderate intensity and likely to start and stop suddenly. You can predict when they occur by the rapid change in the sky's appearance as they approach. The same is true of most interpersonal conflict--those small micro-bursts of anger or disagreement that seem to flare up quickly and cease just as suddenly.
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By Shari Peace
- Here are some practical ideas on how to get along with people and reduce conflict, even with people who drive you absolutely crazy.
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By John Ford
- Conflict is inevitable in the workplace. However, that does not mean that we cannot work to prevent unproductive behavior that leads to conflict. Although it is easy to label people as difficult, the real focus should always be on the actual behavior. Dealing effectively with difficult behavior is a skill that can nip conflict in the bud.
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By Kimberly L. McCall
- How to handle big egos on your sales team before they’re blown out of proportion
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