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How to Deal With Difficult People

Smart Tactics for Overcoming the Problem People in Your Life
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How to Deal With Difficult People by Gill Hasson provides practical advice on understanding and managing interactions with challenging individuals in both personal and professional contexts. The book explores effective communication strategies and the psychology behind difficult behaviours, offering tools to maintain composure and achieve positive outcomes in various situations. It's a valuable resource for those looking to enhance their interpersonal skills and improve relationships.
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DON T LET PROBLEM PEOPLE GET TO YOU! Whether it s a manager who keeps moving the goal posts, an uncooperative colleague, negative friend, or critical family member, some people are just plain hard to get along with. Often, your immediate response is to shrink or sulk, become defensive or attack.

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DON’T LET PROBLEM PEOPLE GET TO YOU!

Whether it’s a manager who keeps moving the goalposts, an uncooperative colleague, a negative friend, or a critical family member, some people are just plain hard to get along with.

Often, your immediate response is to shrink or sulk, become defensive or attack. But there are smarter moves to make when dealing with difficult people. This book explains how to cope with a range of situations with difficult people and to focus on what you can change.

This book will help you to:

  • Understand what makes difficult people tick and how best to handle them.
  • Learn ways to confidently stand up to others and resist the urge to attack back.
  • Develop strategies to calmly navigate emotionally-charged situations.
  • Deal with all kinds of difficult people – hostile, manipulative, and the impossible.
  • Know when to choose your battles and when to walk away.

Why let someone else’s bad attitude ruin your day? How to Deal With Difficult People arms you with all the tools and tactics you need to handle all kinds of people – making your life less stressful and a great deal easier.

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How to Deal With Difficult People by Gill Hasson is praised for its practical and easy-to-understand advice, making it an ideal resource for anyone who struggles with communication.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780857085672

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 November 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Capstone Publishing Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 213.0mm

Weight: 204g

Pages: 208

About the Author

Gill Hasson has 20 years’ experience teaching and writing on a range of issues to do with personal and professional development, mental health and wellbeing. She is the author of more than 22 books; the bestselling 'Mindfulness', 'Mindfulness Pocketbook', 'Emotional Intelligence' 'Positive Thinking' the Sunday Times bestseller 'How to Deal with 'Difficult People', plus other books on the subjects of resilience, communication skills and assertiveness. Gill also writes books for children. She's written 8 books in the 'We Can Cope' series, including 'Put Your Worries Away.' You can contact Gill by email at gillhasson@btinternet.com.

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