It's Always Personal: Navigating Emotion in the New Workplace

ISBN: 0812979931

Author: Kreamer, Anne

Condition: New

An innovative study of gender, emotion, and power, Its Always Personal is an essential companion for everyone navigating the challenges of the contemporary workplace.How often have we heard Its nothing against you, its not personal-its just business? But in fact, at work its never just business-its always personal. In this groundbreaking book, journalist and former corporate executive Anne Kreamer shows us how to get rational about our emotions, and provides the necessary new tools to flourish in an emotionally charged workplace. Combining the latest information on the intricacies of the human brain, candid stories from employees, and the surprising results of two national surveys, Its Always Personal offers a step-by-step guide for identifying your emotional type: Spouter, Accepter, Believer, or Solver Emotion Management Toolkits that outline strategies to cope with specific emotionally challenging situations vital facts that will help you understand-and handle-the six main emotional flashpoints: anger, fear, anxiety, empathy, joy, and crying an exploration of how men and women deal with emotions differentlyA stimulating read bolstered by snippets of some of the best recent work on emotional intelligence and the science of happiness.-The Wall Street JournalSo what should be the rules and boundaries for showing how you feel while you work? Thats a question asked and answered in Anne Kreamers fascinating book . . . [a] look at an issue that rarely gets discussed.-The Washington PostFinally, someone is willing to unpack the morass of anger, anxiety, sadness, and joy that drives the workday. . . . [Kreamer] has hit the Its about time! button.-Elle[A] lively, well-researched exploration of emotions on the job.-Oprah.comExplores how to be true to your emotional flashpoints-anger, fear, anxiety, empathy, happiness and crying-without sabotaging your career.-The New York Times Book Review