Your Attitude Is Showing: A Primer of Human Relations (NetEffect Series) (10th Edition) (Neteffect Series. Job Skills) - Softcover

Chapman, Elwood N.; O'Neil, Sharon Lund; O'Neill, Sharon Lund

Softcover

ISBN 10: 013022507X ISBN 13: 9780130225078

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2001

Synopsis

Encouraging understanding and sensitivity to human relations (especially at work) this text provides advice on self-comprehension, managing relations with others, making the most of relationships, career advancement, and maintaining a positive attitude. Specific chapters discuss the importance of human relations, productivity, teamwork, stress management, diversity, success in new tasks, blunders, rumors, goals, and leadership. O'Neil teaches at the University of Houston. Chapman taught at Chaffey College. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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About the Author

Sharon Lund O'Neil, co-author of Your Attitude Is Showing, is a widely published author. Her human relations cases, based on the corporate work environment, are popular with both trainers and educators. With a common-sense approach to problem solving, she has led national professional and educational organizations and has been the recipient of many teaching awards. She holds a Ph.D. degree from the University of Illinois and is currently a professor at the University of Houston.

In Memoriam: Elwood N. Chapman, co-author of Your Attitude Is Showing and author of several other books, was known as "Mr. Attitude." He was praised for his friendly writing style and practical advice. People who knew "Chap" speak fondly of his concern for people. A former professor at Chaffey College, Chap was a nationally-known consultant and speaker.

From the Back Cover

This small gem is celebrating over 25 years of positive teaching impact! Millions all over the world have benefited from this wisdom.

• Easy training to digest and assess
• Core skills universal to all businesses
• Non-threatening approach guarantees reader acceptance

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For over thirty years, the first nine editions of Your Attitude Is Showing, have been used in the classroom and work place to train both new and experienced employees. Over one million copies of the book have been distributed. Your Attitude Is Showing remains one of the most highly regarded primers in the field of business human relations.

Your Attitude Is Showing has helped individuals of all ages and backgrounds play their human-relations roles with greater understanding and sensitivity. Everyone who seeks self-improvement will welcome this tenth edition.

In the tenth edition of Your Attitude Is Showing, readers will find new and updated materials in each of the chapters. A "Thought for the Day" has been added at the beginning of each chapter for the reader to ponder as the chapter is studied. At the end of each chapter is an "Attitude Box" that further reinforces one or more of the key concepts of the chapter. Readers are encouraged to refer to both the Thoughts for the Day and the Attitude Boxes on a regular basis. These short statements are provided to encourage the reader to stop and think about being more positive toward attitude improvement.

To further promote personal and professional development, readers of the book are encouraged to contemplate the end-of-chapter cases. Each case will give the reader a good opportunity to analyze a situation that represents an all-too-common reality in the workplace.

As you read and study Your Attitude Is Showing, keep in mind that people who balance their technical skills and knowledge base with human-relations competencies find greater on-the-job happiness, contribute more to the productivity of organizations, and, in general, have more successful careers and satisfying lives. And, remember, no matter what you do, Your Attitude Is Showing!

To the million plus readers who have made the first nine editions of Your Attitude Is Showing so popular, the authors, publisher, and editors extend our appreciation. We thank you and dedicate this tenth edition to you.

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 013022507X
• ISBN 13: 9780130225078
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 242