{"product_id":"dealing-with-a-difficult-co-worker-david-lee-9781086572414","title":"Dealing with a Difficult Co-Worker","description":"This book walks the reader through on how to bring up difficult issues in a way that reduces defensiveness and fosters a candid, open-minded, open-hearted conversation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt provides the reader with practical recommendations on what to do before having a courageous conversation so you \"show up\" as the best version of yourself, including: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e1. How to counteract the unproductive self-talk and destructive stories we tell ourselves that lead us to enter conversations in an antagonistic state. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e2. How to shift your state to one of curiosity and compassion. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e3. How to differentiate between realistic and healthy intentions and those that are unrealistic and dysfunctional...and will therefore set you up for a disastrous conversation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt then walks you through the author's \"Declaration\/Invitation\" process for opening up a constructive conversation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile the principles and techniques are framed within the story of a real life conversation the author had with a co-worker, they are applicable to any \"crucial conversation,\" whether in your work life or in your personal life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout The Author: \u003c\/b\u003e David Lee is the founder of HumanNature@Work. He is a consultant, speaker, trainer, and executive coach who has worked with organizations and presented at conferences throughout North America and Australia.Besides this book, David is the author of over 100 articles and book chapters on topics related to employee engagement, leadership development, and \"how to have the conversations that get you the results you want.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRecently, his work has focused on the central role productive relationships and productive conversations have on business results, with this being the take away message: \u003cb\u003e\"Every better business result you want requires having a better conversation.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eComments About David Lee's Work:  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Your presentation on Constructive Conversations got rave reviews and I hope we can bring you back to Granite State College again soon!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeth Dalzell\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Your program on Constructive Conversations was THE most memorable seminar I've ever attended, and I've been to a lot of training and a lot of school. It amazed me how you engaged the audience for four hours without PowerPoint.\" - \u003ci\u003eIngrid Lederman\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDavid is a consummate speaker, presenter, storyteller and, if ever there existed such a thing, a true \"people whisperer\". \u003cbr\u003eSusan Soto \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"David is quite simply one of the best storytellers and teacher of storytelling out there. He has an amazing ability to find the perfect story for every situation as well as the skill to engage and transform using the power of story.\"\u003cbr\u003eDr. Susanne Evans\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Lee\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1086572416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781086572414\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/05\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 84\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.27lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.17d","brand":"David Lee","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47200099762431,"sku":"9781086572414","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/dealing-with-a-difficult-co-worker-david-lee-9781086572414","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}