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The 10 People Who Suck - A Positive Prescription for Improving Communication in the Workplace

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Anyone who has worked with or managed these ten people can benefit from the strategies laid out in this book. The authors not only describe the warning signs but offer remedies that go beyond just griping about our problematic coworkers at happy hour. It is a fast, fun read that makes you think twice about your own office dynamics and hits so close to home sometimes you swear your office might be bugged. Unlike a lot of management books this one doesn't preach from on high but offers perspective from the trenches. It gives you hope you aren't alone in dealing with these personality types and makes you think twice about whether you might be one of them.

A very helpful book. It is so important to not only be reminded of who these people are; but also to learn what can be done to make things better. I thought the 10 People struck the right balance between humor and helpful insight.

I really liked this book. It's light-hearted and short enough to make an easy read, but thoughtful about what makes a good strategy for dealing with difficult individuals (the titular "people who suck"). The descriptions of each type first made me laugh...and then made me cringe (I work with some of these people!). The framework presented for crafting those strategies is very useful, if a little rigid, and the authors' ideas for dealing and communicating with challenging people gave me a lot to think about. I'd definitely recommend this book, especially to anyone who finds themselves having a hard time with that know-it-all boss, tyrannical customer, or lazy colleague.