Ebook: How to work with and lead people not like you: practical solutions for today's diverse workplace
Author: McDonald Kelly
- Tags: Discrimination in language, Diversity in the workplace, Intercultural communication, Management--Social aspects, Electronic books, Management -- Social aspects
- Year: 2017
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
- City: Hoboken;New Jersey
- Language: English
- epub
The people you work with may be from a different generation, different culture, different race, different gender, or just a different philosophy toward work and life in general, but you need to work together toward a common goal. How to Work With and Lead People Not Like You explains how to dial down the differences, smooth out the friction, and play upon each other's strengths to become more effective, more productive, and less stressed. The keys are to find the common ground and identify hidden conflicts that are hurting productivity.
Many people shudder at the prospect of working with diverse groups of people, but they can't voice their fear or anxiety. At work, it's not OK or politically correct to say, 'I'm uncomfortable with this person.' In fact, if you do say something along those lines, your job...