April 2009
Intermediate to advanced
320 pages
8h 57m
English
This chapter isn’t meant to be disrespectful, inappropriate, or in any way irreverent. It’s just that these all-too-common workplace issues often get short shrift in the press because they’re simply too uncomfortable to deal with. The path of least resistance is avoidance, and managers often steer clear of confrontation—especially if they hope that the problem will simply disappear. But what are your responsibilities to your immediate subordinates and to the rest of the company when it comes to uncomfortable workplace situations? More important, what do you say to fix the problem without insulting or embarrassing the individual involved?
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