
How to Deal with Difficult People
Fast, Effective Strategies for Handling Problem People
Roy Lilley(Author)
Kogan Page Ltd (Publisher)
6th Edition
Published on 3. May 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
184 pages
978-1-3986-2160-2 (ISBN)
Description
Learn how to navigate the bullies, manipulators and complainers who drive you mad. With example dialogue and techniques, it will help you navigate tricky situations and keep your cool.
By understanding the motives and individual behaviours of difficult people, you can learn to manage aggression, reduce awkwardness and remain the better person. This 6th edition of the bestselling
Dealing with Difficult People
features practical exercises, useful templates and top tips you need to get the best out of the worst, including how to deal with difficult customers, dealing with difficult people in the digital sphere, advice on beating bullies at their own game and how to deal with a boss who drives you barmy.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
220 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-3986-2160-2 (9781398621602)
Schweitzer Classification
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Book
05/2025
6th Edition
Kogan Page Ltd
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Book
07/2022
5th Edition
Kogan Page Ltd
€22.50
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Person
Author
Roy Lilley is an established writer, broadcaster and commentator on health and social issues, speaking at conferences and seminars throughout the UK and overseas. He is a former NHS Trust Chairman and writes for The Guardian, The Sunday Times, The Daily Telegraph and other national papers and management magazines.
Content
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- Chapter - 01: A short course in human relations;
- Chapter - 02: The seven classic difficult types;
- Chapter - 03: Dealing with difficult bosses;
- Chapter - 04: Dealing with difficult colleagues;
- Chapter - 05: Dealing with difficult staff;
- Chapter - 06: Massaging the egotists;
- Chapter - 07: Handling aggressive people;
- Chapter - 08: Deaing with laziness;
- Chapter - 09: Beating the bullies at their own game;
- Chapter - 10: Moaners, groaners and critics;
- Chapter - 11: Perfectionists can be a pain;
- Chapter - 12: Manipulating the manipulators;
- Chapter - 13: Morale, attitude and how was it for you;
- Chapter - 14: Fault-finders and nit-pickers;
- Chapter - 15: Gossip - A bush fire you can do without;
- Chapter - 16: The customer is always right - really?;
- Chapter - 17: Complaints: we love them;
- Chapter - 18: e-difficut@yourplace;
- Chapter - 19: Social networking;
- Chapter - 20: If things don't change they'll stay the same;
- Chapter - 21: A fast-track guide to conflict and how to handle it;
- Chapter - 22: And, finally, finally.