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The job is one thing. People are another.

The hardest part isn’t always the task list. Sometimes, it’s the personalities that reshape everything around it.

 

Dealing with Difficult People shows how to respond when the pressure comes from people, not projects. The collection takes on mean behavior, misplaced urgency, and the stress responses that shape team dynamics. Better insight into these dynamics helps keep your focus where it belongs: the work.

Dealing with Difficult People (HBR Emotional Intelligence Series)
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