Description
Book SynopsisTurn constant complainers into productive contributors Constant complainers take up resources, time, and mental bandwidth in the workplace. When you change a culture of complainers to one of contributors, you boost morale, increase productivity, and promote effective communication. In short, you get more done with less drama. In Stop Complainers and Energy Drainers, workplace communication expert Linda Swindling shares her expertise in negotiating tough situations in the workplace. Discover how to influence others to accomplish your purpose. Stop Complainers and Energy Drainers uses scenarios, engaging questions, and survey results to provide strategies that can be implemented immediately.
- Shows how to identify complainers and time drainers
- Provides forms to help prepare for discussions, suggested language to show up powerfully, and encouragement to apply strategies
- Offers concrete phrases and tactics to refocus a complainer and end unpr
Table of Contents
Work Drama 101 1
Introduction: How to Use This Book with No Complaints 11
1 Whiners 25
2 Complicators 39
3 Prima Donnas 55
4 Controllers 71
5 Toxics 85
6 What to Do If You’re the Complainer 103
7 Energy Drains 131
8 How to Negotiate Work Drama 151
9 Go Ahead, Complain 171
Resources 185
Complain-a-Gram to Complainer 186
Complain-a-Gram to Company Leader 187
Complainer Type Road Signs and Slogans 188
Conversation Strategies per Complainer Type 189
Related Communication Styles 190
Negotiating Work Drama Checklists 194
Notes 197
References 201
Acknowledgments 205
About the Author 209
