Books for Taming Toxic People (Including Yourself)
Books for Taming Toxic People (Including Yourself)
By The Jerk Researcher
Unfortunately conflict is hard to escape entirely. Learn how to cope and reduce your chances of becoming part of the problem.
The Asshole Survival Guide: How to Deal with People Who Treat You Like Dirt
Robert I. Sutton
$18.99 $17.66Stuck with jerks? This one's for you. When you can't escape toxic people, at least learn how to stay sane.
Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself
Nedra Glover Tawwab
$27.00 $25.11Wish I could hand a copy to everyone. How to set boundaries for protecting, not punishing, and how to avoid going overboard.
Radical Candor: Be a Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity (Revised, Updated)
Kim Scott
$29.99 $27.89How to earn your right to "be honest." Great practical tips on building psychological safety.
The Myth of the Nice Girl: Achieving a Career You Love Without Becoming a Person You Hate
Fran Hauser
$15.99 $14.87Use kindness as a strength - while also setting clear boundaries.
Mastering Civility: A Manifesto for the Workplace
Christine Porath
$28.00 $26.04The best all-purpose book on dealing with difficult people. Start here.
Insight: The Surprising Truth about How Others See Us, How We See Ourselves, and Why the Answers Matter More Than We Think
Tasha Eurich
$20.00 $18.60How to deal when your self perception doesn't match how others see you.
Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well
Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen
$19.00 $17.67Why we're so bad at taking feedback (and how to do it better.)
What Got You Here Won't Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful (Revised)
Mark Reiter and Marshall Goldsmith
$29.00 $26.97How people hit an emotional intelligence glass ceiling and what to do about it.
Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success
Adam Grant
$32.00 $29.76Overturn your assumptions about who ends up on top and why.
The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion
Jonathan Haidt
$19.00 $17.67How to avoid the temptation to consider others evil, and influence them instead.
Braving the Wilderness: The Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone
Brené Brown
$18.00 $16.74How to disagree with civility, but also know when enough is enough.
F*ck Feelings: One Shrink's Practical Advice for Managing All Life's Impossible Problems
Michael Bennett MD and Sarah Bennett
$26.99 $25.10When life is overwhelming, read this humorous book for practical tips for handling serious problems and difficult people.
Good Self, Bad Self: How to Bounce Back from a Personal Crisis
Judy Smith
$17.00 $15.81The 7 traits that cause our triumph or downfall, and how to keep them in balance - from the woman who inspired Shonda Rhimes' Scandal.
Dying for a Paycheck: How Modern Management Harms Employee Health and Company Performance--And What We Can Do about It
Jeffrey Pfeffer
$29.99 $27.89How much a poor work environment costs both employees AND their companies. Well researched.
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