WORKING WITH YOU IS KILLING ME Freeing Yourself from Emotional Traps at Work

People at work too often get emotionally hooked into tolerating and taking care of co-workers who are unproductive, annoying, needy, or destructive. Break free of such energy drains with the strategies offered by these two authors, who are both passionate and full of energizing ideas. They suggest stress management to help restore composure and balance but also ask you to carry out remedies such as documenting misbehavior and insisting that policies be enforced to correct problems. Take control of your work life by studying your company's ground rules, taking action when possible, and managing your co-dependent tendencies when they're provoked. Includes printable assessment tools for yourself and your company. A timely and well-written survival lesson. T.W. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine [Published: OCT/ NOV 06]