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201 ways to deal with difficult people
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New York : McGraw-Hill, 1997
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9780070062184
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That special assignment came fully equipped with a problem co-worker? Don't despair! Learn how to work with people that are confrontational, problematic, unwilling­­and still get the job done.


Author Notes

Alan Axelrod was born on August 25, 1952, in New York. He was educated at Northeastern Illinois University and University of Iowa. He is a leading writer about American history, and is the author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to American History. In his books, Axelrod presents the facts, details, and faces that have helped shape the history of the United States.

Axelrod has served as a consultant to several museums and institutions. He has received numerous honors, including a National Cowboy Hall of Fame Award in 1991.

(Bowker Author Biography)


Table of Contents

Quick Start
Helping Them See Things Your Way
No to More Work
No to Colleagues and Coworkers
No to Unwanted Overtime and Unwelcome Business Travel
No to Salespeople, Offers, and Proposals
No to Clients and Customers
No to the Boss
No to the Requests for Money
No to Subordinates
No to a Job Seeker
No to Inappropriate Language or Behavior
No to Nuisances
No to Unreasonable Demands
No to Time Wasters
No to Office Bullies
No to Impossible Assignments
No to Bad Ideas
No to Blame
"No, But...": Offering Alternatives
No When You'd Like to Say Yes