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A practical and hilarious guide to getting difficult people off your back, for anyone pulling their hair out over an irritating colleague who's not technically breaking any rulesFrom open floor plans and Zoom calls to Slack channels, the workplace has changed a lot over the years. But there's one thing that never changes: you'll always encounter jerks. Jerks at Work is the definitive guide to dealing with--and ultimately breaking free from--the overbearing bosses, irritating coworkers, and all-around difficult people who make work and life miserable. Social psychologist Tessa West has spent years leveraging science to help people solve interpersonal conflicts in the workplace. What she discovered is that most of our go-to tactics don't work because they fail to address the specific motivations that drive bad behavior. In this book, she takes you on a rollicking deep dive of the seven jerks you're most likely to encounter at the office, drawing on decades of original research to expose their inner workings and weak points--and ultimately deliver an effective game plan for stopping each type before they take you down with them. Jerks at Work is packed with everyday examples and clever strategies, such as how to: - Stop a Bulldozer from gaining influence by making sure they're not the first to speak up in meetings - Report a Kiss Up/Kick Downer to a manager who idolizes them without looking like the bad guy - Protect your high-achieving team from Free Riders without stifling collaboration - Use a Gaslighter's tactics to beat them at their own game For anyone who's said "I can't stand that jerk " more times than they'd like to admit, Jerks at Work is the ultimate playbook you wish you didn't need but will always turn to.

A psychologist's guide to finding your most fulfilling job yet When we're unhappy in our jobs, we often attribute our frustration to a bad manager, boring tasks, and stressful workloads. But our dissatisfaction at work usually stems from a deeper psychological need that's not being met at work, like not getting the recognition you deserve. In Job Therapy, Dr. Tessa West helps you figure out the real reason you're unhappy and shows you how to find a new position in which you'll thrive, whether in a different role, company, or new industry altogether. Through her research interviewing thousands of people who have recently switched jobs or undergone career changes, she found there are five common sources of career frustration: having an identity crisis - does your sense of self no longer match your job?you've drifted-apart - do you no longer recognize the job you once loved? you're torn between places - are you taking on too many roles at work, switching tasks too often, or stuck between two paths?you're the runner up - do you always feel like you keep coming in second? you're the underappreciated star - are you crushing it at work, but the people around you aren't recognizing your performance? Dr. West will guide you through a working week audit to help identify your unique psychological stressors and use that knowledge to understand what you want your future career to look like. Presenting cutting-edge insights on networking and hiring, from Dr. West's interviews with over 1,500 professional recruiters, Job Therapy will help you land your best role yet - one that guarantees happiness for years to come.

There are hundreds of Sue Ryder charity shops throughout the UK, but few shoppers sorting through racks of jackets or piles of paperbacks know much about their founder. Sue Ryder was a determined, philanthropic and driven woman who set about creating homes for those in desperate need of care. The suffering of most of her patients was the result of trauma experienced in WW2, or from serious disability or illness. Sue Ryder was born into a very privileged family. When she was only sixteen years old, she chose to leave her expensive private school and throw herself into the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry. This was the beginning of her vocational career and led to an affection for the people of Poland, who she cared for during Special Operations Executive work. In the post-WW2 chaos she supported displaced people in a range of European countries. She worked directly in the field, sourcing and supplying food, medicine and clothing for those who were otherwise entirely abandoned. She constantly needed money for her work but her shops and radio appeals raised some, and local authorities made financial contributions. Eventually she opened homes and hospices in places as diverse as Malawi, Albania and Wales. Sue Ryder made a huge and positive difference to the lives of thousands, despite - or perhaps because of - having a character which could, at times, be as obsessive and downright difficult as it could be creative and inspiring. Over the years she was awarded various civic, military and academic honours, including being made a life peer in 1979. Sue Ryder was brought up to help others and she committed her life to doing so. This book is written so that Sue Ryder's name, work and life are known about and not forgotten.

Want to get those difficult colleagues off your back and restore your sanity? NYU psychology professor Tessa West shows you how.Have you ever watched a colleague charm the pants off management while showing a competitive, Machiavellian side to the lower ranks? They don't hesitate to throw peers under the bus, but their boss is oblivious to their bad behaviour. What about a constantly interrupting colleague? Or an over-bearing manager? While these jerks stress us out in small ways throughout the day, they aren't technically breaking any rules, so we're expected just to put up with them....Until now. Tessa West has already helped thousands of people resolve their most pressing workplace issues. And here she draws on a decade of original research to profile classic workplace archetypes, including the Gaslighter, the Bulldozer, the Credit-Stealer, the Neglecter, and the Micromanager, giving advice to anyone who's ever hidden in the bathroom to cry at work. She digs deep into the inner workings of each bad apple, exploring their motivations and insecurities, and offers clever strategies for stopping each type of jerk in their tracks.Know a Jerk at Work? This proactive approach reveals the single, most effective way to achieve emotional wellbeing at work.

When we think about changing jobs, we turn to traditional career advice that focuses on skills, qualifications, and interviewing techniques. We tend to ask ourselves, “Do I want to move from a full-time to a part-time job? Do I want to leave my company and start my own business?” But this line of thinking doesn’t get to the heart of the problem—why you’ve been so unhappy at work in the first place. What if, instead, we asked ourselves a different question: “What psychological needs aren’t being met now that need to be met in my next job?”In Job Therapy, Dr. Tessa West helps you turn inwards to identify the psychological reasons why you are unsatisfied, whether you’re having an identity crisis at work, your job has changed so dramatically you don’t recognise it anymore, or you aren’t receiving recognition for your contribution.Whether you’ve only just entered the workplace or considering your final move, Job Therapy will help you identify and land your best role yet, one that’s deeply rooted in a clear sense of self.

Maxwell Armfield and Constance Smedley were an unorthodox couple who deserve more attention. Both were accomplished in many of the arts, but Max's focus was on painting, whilst Connie's was on writing. In Tessa West's delightful A Pageant Truly Play'd the separate and jointly lived lives of these creative and resourceful individuals are told. They studied at the Birmingham School of Art in the late 1900s, but did not come across each other until some years later. By then Connie, despite a disability from childhood, had created an artistic life. Her founding of the Lyceum Club – the first women-only London club – was her landmark achievement. The Armfields married in 1911 and moved out of London where Max combined caring for Connie with his painting. Their involvement in a local fete cemented their enjoyment of the Cotswolds. However, they also spent seven years in the US where all their endeavours – from embroidery to teaching drama and to exhibitions – attracted interest and praise.

Una gu a para superar la desmotivaci n y encontrar un trabajo m s gratificante, alineado contigo y con tus valores. «Un salvavidas profesional para quienes buscan encontrar -o reavivar- la pasi n que impulsa su vida laboral . --Charles Duhigg, autor de El poder de los h bitos Te sientes infeliz en tu trabajo? Tiendes a achacar tu frustraci n a un mal jefe, a la carga diaria o a tareas mon tonas y aburridas? A menudo, esa insatisfacci n tiene un origen m s profundo: una necesidad psicol gica que no est siendo cubierta, como no recibir el reconocimiento que mereces. En este libro, la psic loga Tessa West te ayuda a descubrir la verdadera raz n de tu descontento y te muestra c mo encontrar un nuevo puesto en el que puedas prosperar, ya sea en otro cargo, en una nueva empresa o incluso en un sector completamente diferente. A partir de su investigaci n, en la que ha entrevistado a miles de personas que han cambiado recientemente de trabajo o han experimentado cambios en su carrera, ha identificado cinco factores comunes de frustraci n profesional: * Crisis de identidad. Tu identidad ya no encaja con tu trabajo? * Distanciamiento. No reconoces el empleo que antes te encantaba? * Sobrecarga. Est s asumiendo demasiados roles, cambiando de tareas con demasiada frecuencia, o te sientes atrapado? * Ausencia de oportunidades. Tienes la sensaci n de que sueles quedarte a las puertas del xito? * Falta de reconocimiento. Est s haciendo un trabajo excelente, pero las personas que te rodean no valoran tu desempe o? La doctora West te guiar para identificar tus factores de estr s psicol gicos y utilizar ese conocimiento para definir c mo quieres que sea tu carrera profesional en el futuro. Con ideas innovadoras sobre networking y procesos de selecci n, basadas en entrevistas con m s de 1.500 reclutadores profesionales, Terapia laboral te ayudar a conseguir un trabajo que te proporcione satisfacci n y felicidad durante muchos a os. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION A guide to overcoming demotivation and finding a more rewarding job, aligned with you and your values. "A professional lifeline for those seeking to find--or rekindle--the passion that drives their work life." --Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit Do you feel unhappy in your job? Do you tend to blame your frustration on a bad boss, daily workload, or monotonous and boring tasks? Often, this dissatisfaction has a deeper origin: a psychological need that is not being met, such as not receiving the recognition you deserve. In this book, psychologist Tessa West helps you discover the true reason for your discontent and shows you how to find a new position where you can thrive, whether in another role, a new company, or even a completely different sector. Based on her research, in which she has interviewed thousands of people who have recently changed jobs or experienced career changes, she has identified five common factors of professional frustration: Identity crisis. Does your identity no longer fit with your job? Detachment. Do you no longer recognize the job you once loved? Overload. Are you taking on too many roles, switching tasks too often, or feeling trapped? Lack of opportunities. Do you feel like you often come close to success but never quite achieve it? Lack of recognition. Are you doing excellent work, but those around you do not value your performance? Dr. West will guide you to identify your psychological stress factors and use that knowledge to define how you want your career to be in the future. With innovative ideas on networking and selection processes, based on interviews with more than 1,500 professional recruiters, Work Therapy will help you achieve a job that provides satisfaction and happiness for many years.