People Styles at Work: Making Bad Relationships Good and Good Relationships Better - Softcover

Bolton, Robert; Bolton, Dorothy Grover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0814477232 ISBN 13: 9780814477236

Publisher: Amacom Books, 1996

Synopsis

Why is it so hard to work well with some people? People Styles at Work...and Beyond presents a comprehensive, practical, and proven method readers can use to: • recognize how they come across to other coworkers • read others’ body language and behavior to identify the best ways to work with them • make small adjustments that will dramatically increase the quality and productivity of their interactions • find common ground with different people while retaining their individuality • relate less defensively and more effectively—no matter how others act The book reveals the strengths and weaknesses of four different people styles, providing practical techniques that work both on the job and off. Now including all new material on personal relationships, parenting, and more, this is the ultimate guide anyone can use to enhance even the most difficult relationships.

About this title

About the Author

ROBERT BOLTON, Ph.D. and DOROTHY GROVER BOLTON (Cazenovia, NY) are co-founders of Ridge Associates, specializing in skills training, organizational consulting, and one-on-one coaching and counseling for executives and fast-track managers. They also wrote Social Style, Management Style (AMACOM).

From the Back Cover

Why is it so hard to work well with some people? And more important, what can you do to significantly improve your working relationships? People Styles at Work presents a comprehensive, practical, and proven method you can use in any work environment to: * Identify your own work styles and learn how they come across to your colleagues * Read behavior of others so you'll know the best ways to work with them * Make small adjustments that will dramatically increase the quality and productivity of working relationships * Find common ground with different people while retaining your individuality * Relate effectively--no matter how others react to you. You'll learn the characteristic strengths and weaknesses of four different "people styles" and how these characteristics can clash and create stress. You'll also master proven techniques for reconciling those styles and leveraging differences toward common goals. A practical approach to help you handle "people differences" on the job, People Styles at Work is a crucial tool that will let you work more effectively with anyone and everyone in your organization!

Edition details

• Publisher: Amacom Books
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0814477232
• ISBN 13: 9780814477236
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 194