Description
A practical and hilarious guide to getting difficult people off your back, for anyone pulling their hair out over an irritating colleague who’s not technically breaking any rules From open floor plans and Zoom calls to Slack channels, the workplace has changed a lot over the years. But theres one thing that never changes: youll always encounter jerks. Jerks at Work is the definitive guide to dealing withand ultimately breaking free fromthe overbearing bosses, irritating coworkers, and all-around difficult people who make work and life miserable. Social psychologist Tessa West has spent years leveraging science to help people solve interpersonal conflicts in the workplace. What she discovered is that most of our go-to tactics dont work because they fail to address the specific motivations that drive bad behavior. In this book, she takes you on a rollicking deep dive of the seven jerks youre most likely to encounter at the office, drawing on decades of original research to expose their inner workings and weak pointsand ultimately deliver an effective game plan for stopping each type before they take you down with them. Jerks at Work is packed with everyday examples and clever strategies, such as how to: Stop a Bulldozer from gaining influence by making sure they’re not the first to speak up in meetings Report a Kiss Up/Kick Downer to a manager who idolizes them without looking like the bad guy Protect your high-achieving team from Free Riders without stifling collaboration Use a Gaslighters tactics to beat them at their own game For anyone whos said I cant stand that jerk! more times than theyd like to admit, Jerks at Work is the ultimate playbook you wish you didnt need but will always turn to.
