The Art and Ethics of Being a Good Colleague - Softcover

Kuhar Ph.D., Michael J.

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9781479359325: The Art and Ethics of Being a Good Colleague

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ISBN 10: 1479359327 ISBN 13: 9781479359325

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013

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We interact with coworkers all the time. Yet we have few guidelines on how to do this, on when or how to act, or on what to expect in our relationships. The book provides this; it’s premise is that we need to be supportive and fair to our colleagues in both good and bad times. This approach provides a much higher quality of work life for us all. This book is empowering. If you want to be a better colleague, do you know how to go about it? If you feel that you are being treated unfairly, do you know what you should rightly expect? Are you a minority or woman facing discrimination of some kind in the workplace? This book approaches relationships with coworkers and superiors from the point of view of ethics, related skills, and what’s good for us all. It’s a powerful guide on treating others well and being treated fairly in return. A key part of this book is its exploration of human nature: our tendencies and feelings that arise when we interact with others. It helps us understand our motives, instincts and those of others, and how we can change and improve. The book provides concrete exercises to help us practice and actualize good collegial behavior. Finally, the message of this book transcends the workplace and can inspire improved relationships with intimates, family, and friends. It is an important and unique contribution. The author has more than 40 years experience in supervising groups, working with colleagues, and teaching and studying the science of the mind and behavior.

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Michael J Kuhar, Ph.D., is a highly recognized Professor at Emory University. His previous training is very broad, extending from brain chemistry to counseling. He teaches and does research at The Yerkes Primate Research Center, and is a Senior Fellow in the Center for Ethics at Emory. He has spent many years teaching ethical concepts to students at various levels, and has published on ethical topics as well. He has had a long and prize winning career of more than 40 years investigating the science of the brain, its functions and our behavior. He has successfully supervised and worked with various groups of colleagues in government, universities, and business. He lives in Atlanta, GA, and as a father of two and a grandfather of two, he hopes this book will improve their – and our - world.

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