The Schmuck in My Office: How to Deal Effectively With Difficult People at Work

Author:	Foster, Jody J. Joy, Miichelle
Binding:	Paperback
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ISBN:	9781250293299
Publisher:	St. Martin's Press
Language:	English
Page Count:	329
Publication Date:	4/4/2017
Size:	9.00" l x 5.87" w x 0.91"
Series:	N/A

Category	Subject
Business & Economics	Business Etiquette
Business & Economics	Human Resources & Personnel Management
Business & Economics	Workplace Culture

Everyone has a “schmuck” in their office---a difficult, disruptive person who upsets the workplace, confuses coworkers, and causes concern. It’s hard to understand why schmucks act the way they do, but one thing is certain---they seem to come in all shapes and sizes. . . .

Narcissus---the condescending attention-seeker who carelessly steps on everyone’s toes
The Flytrap---the bringer of chaos whose emotional instability causes an office maelstrom
The Bean Counter---the orderly perfectionist who never gives up control, even when it’s full-steam-ahead to disaster
The Robot---the unreadable stone wall who just can’t connect

Sound like anyone you know? These are just a few of the more prominent types of difficult people at work. In The Schmuck in My Office, Dr. Jody Foster explains the entire spectrum of people we may think of as schmucks, how they can decrease productivity, destroy teams, and generally make everyone else unhappy. Along with nailing down the various types, she looks at personality traits and explains how dysfunctional interactions among coworkers can lead to workplace fiascos. She helps readers understand schmucks as people, figure out how to work with them, and ultimately solve workplace problems. She also makes readers consider the most difficult thing of all: despite where your finger may be pointing, sometimes you are the “schmuck”! Let Dr. Foster teach you how to make your workplace a happier and more productive one.