101 tried-and-true solutions (that won’t get you fired) for dealing with that coworker! It’s time to start strategizing! Get creative with these techniques for dealing with the jackass down the hall, including: *Protect Your Reputation (page 158) *Explore the Backstory (page 54) *Read Machiavelli (page 150) *Own Your Ideas (page 23) *Keep Your Eyes on the Prize (page 57) *Search for the Win-Win (page 167) *Avoid Social Media (page 42) *Look for Triggers (page 145) *Suggest a Promotion (page 15) Overcome and outmaneuver your office nemesis with these 101 innovative methods!

Learn how to handle assholes - in the workplace and beyond - once and for all! 'If only Bob Sutton's book had been available to help me deal with the full complement of 1st-class assholes I've encountered in my 50-year professional life. No names shall be mentioned' Tom Peters, co-author of In Search of Excellence ________________ FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER OF THE NO ASSHOLE RULE Being around assholes sucks. Whether at work or outside of it, they lower morale and can damage performance: having one in a team has been shown to reduce performance by 30 to 40%. In The Asshole Survival Guide, Robert Sutton, professor of management science at Stanford, offers practical advice on identifying and tackling any kind of asshole. Based on research into groups from uncivil civil servants to French bus drivers, and 8,000 emails that he has received on asshole behaviour, Sutton uses his expertise and humour to provide a methodical game-plan: First, perform an asshole audit with his detection strategies. Second, use field-tested techniques from asshole avoidance to the art of love bombing. Finally, discover the dangers of asshole blindness - when the problem might be yours truly . . . ________________ 'With cutting-edge research and real-life examples that are thought-provoking and often hilarious, this is an indispensable resource' Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project 'At last someone has provided clear steps for rejecting, deflecting, and deflating the jerks who blight our lives' Robert Cialdini, author of Influence and Pre-Suasion

A rant about working with an asshole. I MEAN IT!

The Asshole Whisperer contains true stories and tips to deal with crappy leaders and jerks at work. You will learn how to use corporate values to hold people at work accountable for their conduct, how to give feedback about attitudes or behavior, and how to quickly assess and utilize personality traits to your benefit. Why? So, you can meet your goals and deadlines and to put it simply, get shit done. Assholes are part of our lives. We can't escape them as they are everywhere. However, it is how we deal with them that makes the difference. As The Asshole Whisperer at work, you will be able to tame people who exhibit a crappy attitude and shitty behavior regardless of their technical work performance. Wendy Sellers, The HR Lady(R), is the author of "The Asshole Whisperer, How to Deal with Crappy Leaders and Jerks at Work" and "Suck It Up, Buttercup. Be a Leader People Will Follow." As a writer, speaker and HR consultant across the USA, she keeps it real, gets to the point fast and there is never any sugar coating! Also available on Kindle.

No matter how talented, gifted or experienced, and no matter what role we serve or title we carry, our level of success isn't measured based on the work we produce; it's measured based on the relationships we build. Whatever you do and wherever you work -- jerks are all around you. And without a clear strategy for working with these difficult people, we inevitably suffer and risk failure on the job and in our careers. This book offers that strategy. How to Work with Jerks is a training guide for dealing with jerks in the workplace, complete with proven methods and frameworks for handling conflict with people who are: -Rude, bossy, sarcastic, inflexible or narcissistic -Prone to stealing credit and attention -Poor listeners and poor communicators -Hell-bent on creating toxic environments based on fear and distrust Eric Williamson provides solutions sought by professionals and leaders about how to motivate and retain their staff and continue getting the maximum productivity out of them. His practical, no-nonsense book also answers the questions asked by all employees about how to stay motivated in a job they can't stand while learning the necessary skills to make them marketable in today's uncertain job market. Thoroughly examined in the book are Williamson's "5 Star Traits" of recognition, poise, perspective, drive and rapport -- timeless tools that will arm you to get things done more effectively even with true jerks in the workplace. These traits reflect what we need in today's multi-generational work environment, where people feel over managed and under led, to improve production and work better with our colleagues, especially jerks. Written for employees, employers, business leaders, entrepreneurs and people of all generations interested in career success, this book is a survival guide for motivating, retaining and leveraging top talent, and connecting with colleagues so you can work together to solve problems and get work done. For Managers and Employees Alike How to Work with Jerks provides solutions sought by professionals and leaders about how to motivate and retain their staff and achieve maximum productivity. This book also answers the questions asked by all employees about how to stay motivated in a job they can't stand while learning the necessary skills to make them marketable in today's uncertain job market. Regardless of the generation to which you belong, you will gain skills that will help you: -Earn promotions -Work well with others -Become more marketable -Gain the confidence and skill sets to pursue and achieve your dreams -Manage stress at work. Bonus! Workbook-style activities help you understand: -How to change your leadership style when dealing with conflict. -What it takes to step outside your comfort zone to achieve success and tap into your full potential. We don't always get to choose the people we work with. We do, however, get to choose how we handle the relationships with the people we work with. Isn't it time to get stuff done with people you can't stand? What Others Are Saying: "This book is your 21st Century road map for getting things done while working with somebody you don't want to be around." --Craig Valentine, MBA, World Champion of Public Speaking; Founder, Speak and Prosper Academy "Jerks are everywhere! Dealing with the 'work jerk' can be a taxing experience, but with this book, Williamson provides readers with practical solutions for conflict management that are effective and productive. Don't let jerks mess with your mojo!" --Jeffrey Hayzlett, Primetime TV & Podcast Host, Speaker, Author and Part-Time Cowboy "How to Work with Jerks is a survival guide for the modern era!" --Lois Creamer, Aut

Dear Asshole includes 101 letters to tell off all the assholes you encounter on a daily basis, each letter conveniently perforated so you can tear it out and give it to the desired offender. The world is full of assholes -- but now you can fight back! Ever wish you could leave a nasty note for that jerk meter maid who ticketed you, or the idiot who didn't clean up after his dog, or your asshole psychotic ex? Now you can! Whether it's the asshole landlord, the asshole cheapskate, the asshole backseat driver, or the constantly cheery asshole, you should never leave home without this useful book ever again! Letters include: Dear Asshole Who Stole My Parking Space Dear Asshole Who Doesn't Know How to Use Self-Checkout Dear Contagious Asshole Dear Constantly Broke Asshole Dear Online Dating Asshole Who Lied About Their Looks Dear Asshole Boss Dear Fanatically Religious Asshole at My Door And more!