TY - BOOK AU - Bolton,Robert AU - Bolton,Dorothy Grover TI - People styles at work-- and beyond: making bad relationships good and good relationships better SN - 9780814413425 AV - HF5548.8 .B634 2009 U1 - 650.1/3 22 PY - 0000/// CY - New York PB - American Management Association KW - Psychology, Industrial KW - Interpersonal relations KW - Interpersonal communication KW - fast KW - Communication KW - Interpersonal Relations N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-223) and index; pt. 1. Understanding Yourself and Others -- 1. No Wonder We Have People Problems -- 2. People Are More Predictable than You Might Think -- 3. What's Your Style? -- 4. Two Keys to Understanding People -- 5. See Yourself as Others See You -- 6. Driving Style and the Expressive Style -- 7. Amiable Style and the Analytical Style -- 8. Make the Most of Your Gifts -- 9. Backup Styles: Extreme, Inappropriate, and Inflexible Behavior -- 10. Coping with Backup Behavior -- pt. 2. Style Flex: A Key to Improved Relationships -- 11. Style Flex Solution to People Differences -- 12. Four Steps to Better Relationships -- 13. How to Identify Someone's Style -- 14. Flexing in Special Situations -- 15. Three Keys to Good Relationships -- pt. 3. People Styles and Family Relationships -- 16. Art of Loving Someone Very Different from Yourself -- 17. Style-Based Parenting -- I. For Amiables Only: How to Flex to Each Style -- II. For Drivers Only: How to Flex to Each Style -- III. For Expressives Only: How to Flex to Each Style -- IV. For Analytical Only: How to Flex to Each Style N2 - Why is it so hard to work well with and get along with some people? "People Styles at Work ... and Beyond" presents a comprehensive, practical, and proven method readers can use in any situation. The book reveals the strengths and weaknesses of four different people styles, providing practical techniques that work both on the job and off. Now including all new chapters on personal relationships, parenting, and more, this is the ultimate guide anyone can use to enhance even the most difficult relationship UR - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy1001/2009004049.html ER -