{"product_id":"9780071791618","title":"Personality Style at Work: The Secret to Working with (Almost) Anyone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMAKE EVERY WORKPLACE INTERACTION POSITIVE AND PRODUCTIVE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamed a “Best Career Book 2012” by FINS Finance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003ePersonality Style at Work\u003c\/i\u003e provides you with the insight and tools to understand your style and to adapt it to others’ preferences. Implement the concepts in this book to ensure that you will be a better communicator, team member, and leader.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—ELAINE BIECH, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Business of Consulting\u003c\/i\u003e and editor of \u003ci\u003eThe ASTD Leadership Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“Kate has done a tremendous job using the Personality Style Model to help us each be the best we can be every day.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—LOU RUSSELL, CEO\/Learning Facilitator, Russell Martin \u0026amp; Associates, and author of \u003ci\u003eIT Leadership Alchemy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Accelerated Learning Fieldbook\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eProject Management for Trainers\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003e10 Steps to Successful Project Management\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003ePersonality Style at Work\u003c\/i\u003e is a fresh and timely approach to the interplay of personality styles in the workplace. You may not need this book if you are a hermit, but it is a must-read for anyone working on a daily basis with other people!”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—SHARON BOWMAN, international trainer and author of \u003ci\u003eTraining from the Back of the Room\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e“Kate Ward presents a simple, useful model for looking at how personality style affects performance. A great fi nd for anyone interested in improving their everyday interactions.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—GEOFF BELLMAN, consultant and author of \u003ci\u003eExtraordinary Groups: How Ordinary Teams Achieve Amazing Results\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe most important business skill isn’t a skill at all. It’s your personality. And only when you develop a keen understanding of your personality style—and the styles of the people you deal with—will you reach your full potential as a business professional.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePersonality Style at Work\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the proven personality style model used by HRDQ, a trusted developer of training materials—giving you one of today’s most valuable tools for leading others, contributing to teams, effectively communicating with coworkers, and making better decisions.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis groundbreaking guide helps you achieve positive results in virtually any workplace situation. Whether you’re a high-level manager, a salesperson, a customer service professional, or an entry-level employee, you’ll learn why others behave as they do in specifi c situations and how to use that knowledge to turn every interpersonal encounter into a win-win scenario.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe HRDQ model has been administered to more than one million people—and it has generated remarkable results. It is based on four principal personality styles:\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDirect\u003c\/b\u003e: High assertiveness, low expressiveness\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSpirited\u003c\/b\u003e: High assertiveness, high expressiveness\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eConsiderate\u003c\/b\u003e: Low assertiveness, high expressiveness\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSystematic\u003c\/b\u003e: Low assertiveness, low expressiveness\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWhich one describes you? Knowing the answer is the first step to achieving consistently positive and productive personal interactions—which is why \u003ci\u003ePersonality Style at Work\u003c\/i\u003e includes an assessment that you can take to identify your style.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eArmed with this valuable self-assessment, you can adapt your behavior to create more practical, harmonious working relationships. \u003ci\u003ePersonality Style at Work\u003c\/i\u003e opens the door to a whole new way of interacting with others in a way that benefits you, your coworkers, your customers, and your entire organization.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"McGraw-Hill Education","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47148247843056,"sku":"9780071791618","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780071791618_p0.jpg?v=1763636115","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780071791618","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}