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 <i>The Drama-Free Workweek,</i> author Treivor Branch provides quick tips to manage workplace drama and the people who cause it.

<i>The Drama-Free Workweek</i> 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, <i>The Drama-Free Workweek</i> helps you learn the secrets to quickly move from conflict to collaboration and make your working conditions virtually drama free.