by Treivor Branch (Author)
One of the top reasons people change jobs is to escape the drama in the workplace-drama that is often precipitated by difficult bosses and difficult coworkers. But difficult people are found in every workplace, and running from them does not make them go away. In The Drama-Free Workweek, author Treivor Branch provides quick tips to manage workplace drama and the people who cause it. The Drama-Free Workweek identifies the most common types of troublesome people, including the backstabber, the gossiper, the micro-manager, the bully, the downer, the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, the dumper, the swiper, and the know-it-all. Ms. Branch, a workplace issues consultant and executive career coach, specializes in maximizing workplace relationships by providing both managers and employees with solutions for handling these office detractors. A handy pocket guide, The Drama-Free Workweek helps you learn the secrets to quickly move from conflict to collaboration and make your working conditions virtually drama free.