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How to get what you want at work : a practical guide for improving communication and getting results / John Gray.

By: Gray, John, 1951-.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: New York, NY : Quill, 2003, c2002Edition: 1st Quill ed.Description: xii, 290 p. ; 21 cm.ISBN: 0060957638.Uniform titles: Mars and Venus in the workplace Subject(s): Communication in management | Communication in organizationsDDC classification: 658.31423 GRA
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The author of the #1 international bestseller Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus, now brings his insights to the world of business relationships

John Gray claims that by understanding the differences between men and women in the workplace anyone can identify and respond to various business approaches in a manner that earns greater respect and promotes increased cooperation. By recognizing how men and women interpret behaviors and reactions differently, a person can make more informed choices of how to make the best impression.

By showing the many ways men and women misunderstand and misinterpret each other in the workplace, John Gray offers practical advice on reducing unnecessary conflict and frustration. Filled with his trademark communications charts and practical advice on everyday office issues, How to Get What You Want at Work will enable readers to achieve their goals and to make the workplace a source of fulfillment.

Hardcover ed. published under title: Mars and Venus in the workplace.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Introduction (p. 1)
  • 1 Mars and Venus in the Workplace (p. 15)
  • 2 Speaking Different Languages (p. 23)
  • 3 Sharing Is from Venus, Grumbling Is from Mars (p. 35)
  • 4 Mr. Fix-It and the Office Improvement Committee (p. 60)
  • 5 Men Go to Their Caves and Women Talk (p. 83)
  • 6 Feelings in the Workplace (p. 102)
  • 7 Why Men Don't Listen ... or Do They? (p. 122)
  • 8 Rules Are from Mars, Manners Are from Venus (p. 151)
  • 9 Setting Boundaries (p. 177)
  • 10 Minimizing Stress with Emotional Support (p. 207)
  • 11 Standing Up and Standing Out (p. 233)
  • 12 Scoring Points in the Workplace (p. 259)
  • 13 Remembering Our Differences (p. 287)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Author of the best selling Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus (1992) and its sequels, John Gray is a frequent guest on popular talk and news programs on both radio and television and teaches seminars on relationships and communication. He has written over fifteen books including Why Mars and Venus Collide. His books have been translated into 45 languages.

He lived as a monk for nine years, receiving his bachelors and masters degrees in Creative Intelligence from Maharishi European Research University. He received his Ph.D. in psychology from Columbia Pacific University and is a Certified Family Therapist. He is also a consulting editor of The Family Journal. In 2001, he received the Smart Marriages Impact Award.

(Bowker Author Biography)