{"product_id":"how-to-work-with-and-lead-people-not-like-you-practical-solutions-for-todays-diverse-workplace-hardcover","title":"How to Work with and Lead People Not Like You: Practical Solutions for Today's Diverse Workplace - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKelly McDonald\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you're in a diverse team, you know employee differences can cause miscommunication, lower trust, and hurt productivity. . . It doesn't have to be this way \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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. \u003ci\u003eHow to Work With and Lead People Not Like You\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany 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 may be at risk. Your company may terminate you for not being on the 'diversity bandwagon.' So you keep quiet and you keep your thoughts to yourself. But deep down, \u003ci\u003eyou are uncomfortable\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you feel like this, it doesn't mean you're racist, sexist, ageist, homophobic, or any other negative label. It means you're \u003ci\u003estruggling.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou're struggling to understand people, cultures, or values that are unfamiliar to you. You're struggling to do your job with teammates and coworkers who may have very different viewpoints or different approaches to communication than you have. You're struggling to overcome differences and pull together to achieve high performance at work. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're leading a diverse team, working in a challenging cross-cultural environment, or simply working with people who are 'not like you, ' you need to be able to get along with everyone as a team, to get the work done. This book explains the skills you need to communicate, motivate, and inspire people to collaborate--even if they have very different values, lifestyles, or priorities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn key steps that bring cohesion to diversity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to have a constructive conversation about working alongside people who are different\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe four magic words that make this easier and smooth over friction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat \u003ci\u003enot\u003c\/i\u003e to say--and why\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn to set aside differences and get things done\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn how to handle a racist, sexist, homophobic or offensive remark in a professional way\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eRetain your sanity when colleagues drive you crazy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe changing demographics of today's workforce bring conflicting viewpoints, perspectives, approaches, skills, habits, and personalities together in one place; whether that leads to synergy or catastrophe is up to you. \u003ci\u003eHow to Work With and Lead People Not Like You\u003c\/i\u003e helps you turn a hurdle into an advantage so you or your team can do more, achieve more, and enjoy the ride.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKelly McDonald (Dallas, TX; www.mcdonaldmarketing.com) \u003c\/b\u003eis the president of an award-winning advertising and marketing firm, and has been featured on CNBC, in BusinessWeek, CNN Money.com, and XM Radio. Her agency's clients include brands such as Toyota, Sherwin-Williams, Kimberly-Clark, Miller\/Coors, Harley-Davidson, and Nike. In 2009, Advertising Age named McDonald Marketing one of the Top Ad Agencies in the U.S. across all disciplines. In 2014, Kelly was named one of the \"10 Most Booked Corporate \u0026amp; Association Speakers\" in the U.S. In 2015, she was also named to the list of \"Top Women Business Speakers You Need at Your Next Conference\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 9.1 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 14, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759195423008,"sku":"9781119369950","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/ff4d7be1caf149445b709e6bda2bf997.webp?v=1780145064","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/how-to-work-with-and-lead-people-not-like-you-practical-solutions-for-todays-diverse-workplace-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}