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How to work with anyone, even difficult people

Building strong work relationships is essential, but it's not always easy. Dealing with difficult colleagues can dampen creativity and productivity, degrade decision-making abilities, and lead to disengagement.

 

Take control with the Getting Along Toolkit: Practical Techniques for Dealing with Difficult People at Work. You'll get:

  • Ebook: Getting Along: How to Work with Anyone (Even Difficult People)
  • Toolkit handbook
  • Assessment and worksheet
  • Tailored experiments and tactics
  • 6 podcast-length recordings
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Dealing with Difficult People (HBR Emotional Intelligence Series)
Managing Conflict: Disagree Productively (Virtual Group Learning)

HBR Guide to Dealing with Conflict Toolkit

Dealing with Difficult People (HBR Emotional Intelligence Series)

Managing Conflict: Disagree Productively (Virtual Group Learning)
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HBR Guide to Dealing with Conflict Toolkit

HBR Guide to Dealing with Conflict Toolkit

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Dealing with Difficult People (HBR Emotional Intelligence Series)

Dealing with Difficult People (HBR Emotional Intelligence Series)

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Managing Conflict: Disagree Productively (Virtual Group Learning)

Managing Conflict: Disagree Productively (Virtual Group Learning)

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