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Surrounded by Idiots Revised & Expanded Edition: The Four Types of Human Behavior and How to Effectively Communicate with Each in Business (and in Lif

by Thomas Erikson

A four-type framework for workplace communication

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A four-type framework for workplace communication

Thomas Erikson organizes this guide to communication around four behavior types, using the framework to consider how people interact and why misunderstandings arise. The book connects that model to practical situations including workplace relationships, team dynamics, managing others and handling conflict. This revised and expanded edition adds charts and examples to the material, giving the framework more tools and illustrations to work with. Its central subject is the adjustment of communication to different behavioral patterns, both in understanding one’s own approach and in dealing with other people. The book presents a practical model for thinking about interpersonal differences, rather than a guide to a single communication setting.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • People interested in communication and workplace relationships
  • Managers and team members looking for ways to think about interpersonal differences
  • Readers seeking a framework for considering conflict and social interactions

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Behavior typesInterpersonal communicationWorkplace dynamicsConflict managementSelf-understanding

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Book overview

A fully revised and expanded edition of the runaway bestseller, Surrounded by Idiots--now with more:
Text - Charts - Examples - Snark!

Master the four basic behavior types and change the way you communicate!

Do you ever think you're the only one making any sense? Or tried to reason with your partner with disastrous results? Do long, rambling answers drive you crazy?

You are not alone. After a disastrous meeting with a highly successful entrepreneur, who was genuinely convinced he was 'surrounded by idiots, ' communication expert and bestselling author Thomas Erikson dedicated himself to understanding how people function and why we often struggle to connect with certain personality types.

Erikson's simple yet ground-breaking techniques will help you understand yourself better, hone communication and social skills, handle conflict with confidence, improve dynamics with your boss and team, and get the best out of the people you deal with and manage.

At a moment in time when understanding one another is more important than ever, Thomas Erikson revisits his most popular title, offering an updated and expanded edition that will make you a master of communication.

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