Book description
A practical toolkit for handling workplace conflict and difficult conversationsDealing 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.
Table of 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: Getting more direct in your language and achieving clarity
- Chapter 4: Dealing with the unsaid stuff: Ensuring maximum leverage from your non-verbal communication
- Chapter 5: Dealing with the remote stuff: Having the key conversations when geography is an issue
- Chapter 6: Dealing with the gruff stuff: Addressing anger and managing high emotions
- Chapter 7: Dealing with the huff stuff: Dealing with resistant, defensive and stubborn behaviour
- Chapter 8: Dealing with the rapid stuff: Addressing the tough issues in a rapid-change environment
- Chapter 9: Dealing with the rough stuff: The big three: restructure, redundancy and dismissal
- Chapter 10: Dealing with the bluff stuff: Handling emotional manipulation in the workplace
- Chapter 11: Dealing with the off-the-cuff stuff: Building skills to handle immediate crises
- Chapter 12: Dealing with enough stuff: Prioritising things that matter
- Conclusion
- Index
- Advert
- EULA
Product information
- Title: Dealing With The Tough Stuff
- Author(s):
- Release date: April 2016
- Publisher(s): Wiley
- ISBN: 9780730327004
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