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No matter where you work or what you do, you're bound to run into “colorful characters” who can make your job challenging. No question-learning to deal with them will prove critical to your success in the workplace. That's why you need this all-purpose reference of ready-to-use phrases to help you handle all kinds of people at all job levels. Whether you work for the proverbial “boss from hell,” manage an office packed with “personalities,” or juggle a three-ring circus of cranky clients, crazy customers, and annoying associates, you'll find just the right words for every situation, including:
Dealing with brutal bosses and confrontational coworkers
Turning explosive situations into mutually rewarding ones
Handling angry customers and demanding clients
Motivating unproductive workers and irresponsible vendors
Packed with hundreds of handy phrases, this quick-reference guide can be a real lifesaver-on the job, at school, anywhere. It's easy to deal with difficult people…when you have “Perfect Phrases.”
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Susan F. Benjamin is a communications consultant and the author of 5 books, including Words at Work. Her articles on language-related issues have appeared in USA Today, Philadelphia Inquirer, and New York Daily News.
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Perfect Phrases for the Right Situation, Every Time
Whether it's hiring employees or creating teams, the Perfect Phrases series has the tools for precise, effective communication in any situation. With Perfect Phrases books, you have all the phrases you need to get things done, right at your fingertips!
Perfect Phrases for Dealing with Difficult People: Hundreds of Ready-To-Use Phrases for Handling Conflict, Confrontations and Challenging Personalitie
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Susan F. Benjamin is a communications consultant and the author of 5 books, including Words at Work. Her articles on language-related issues have appeared in USA Today, Philadelphia Inquirer, and New York Daily News.
"Synopsis"
by Google,
Perfect Phrases for the Right Situation, Every Time
Whether it's hiring employees or creating teams, the Perfect Phrases series has the tools for precise, effective communication in any situation. With Perfect Phrases books, you have all the phrases you need to get things done, right at your fingertips!
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