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Dealing with Difficult People: 24 Lessons for Bringing Out the Best in Everyone

THE MCGRAW-HILL PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION SERIES

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Specific strategies for understanding the 10 types of problem people and influencing them to adopt positive behaviors.

Audience
adult
Length
short · 48 pages

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