Drama-Free Office: A Guide to Healthy Collaboration with Your Team, Coworkers & Boss - Softcover

Warner, Jim & Klemp Kaley

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1608321177 ISBN 13: 9781608321179

Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group LLC, 2011

Synopsis

In The Drama-Free Office, authors Jim Warner and Kaley Klemp interweave humorous and relatable case studies with the three key skills you'll need for managing office saboteurs--be they subordinates, coworkers, or the boss. You will see your coworkers (and yourself) in this entertaining and practical blueprint for addressing the dramatic behaviors that cripple so many teams. The authors' research draws on years of experience working with more than 2,500 CEOs and their executive teams. They define the four major drama roles--the Complainer, the Cynic, the Controller, and the Caretaker--found in most organizations and lay out a detailed roadmap to help you: - Skillfully initiate difficult conversations and defuse dramatic moments - Reclaim the time, energy, and resources wasted in drama-riddled meetings and interactions - Reduce your own dramatic tendencies and take control of your work life - Create and sustain a collaborative, authentic, and fun work environment

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Review

A quick-and-easy read that seeks to dampen office drama and ramp up efficiency. -- Kirkus Reviews "Kirkus Reviews" Describing cases true (but disguised) and hypothetical, Waner and Klemp employ realistic dialogue and solutions. Charts and a variety of tips guide readers visually. Obviously well-schooled in issues of corporate life, Warner and Klemp encourage cool heads to defuse almost any situation. -- Booklist "Booklist" With such an expert, well-articulated guidebook, managers and others will find comfort in knowing they're not alone in dealing with difficult personalities in the office. Best of all, they'll now have tools for turning toxic behavior into collaborative efforts. -- ForeWord Reviews "ForeWord Reviews"

About the Author

Jim Warner and Kaley Klemp are devoted to guiding corporations, family businesses, professional partnerships, and other organizations on how to expand their leadership skills, while fostering enduring authenticity within their teams. Whether for entire corporations, executive teams, small groups, couples, or individuals, Jim and Kaley are experts in creating collaborative, productive interactions.

About this edition

• Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group LLC
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1608321177
• ISBN 13: 9781608321179
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 201