Resilience at work : how to succeed no matter what life throws at you
Maddi, Salvatore R.2005
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Why do some people remain so calm and collected in the face of looming deadlines, combative meetings, impending layoffs, and turbulent changes? And why are these seemingly unflappable people the ones who consistently get ahead in their lives and their careers? More than experience or training, resilience in the face of stressful situations and rapid changes determines whether you ultimately succeed or fail in the workplace. It allows you to thrive even in tumultuous conditions, to turn potential disasters into growth opportunities. And the good news for the legions of other workers who become overwhelmed, and even sickened, by stress is that resilience in the face of life's problems is not an inborn personality trait, but a set of skills and attitudes that you can actually learn and develop. "Resilience at Work" gives you the knowledge, tools, and encouragement you need to embark on your journey to becoming a hardier, more successful person.
Main title:
Resilience at work : how to succeed no matter what life throws at you / Salvatore R. Maddi and Deborah M. Khoshaba.
Author:
Maddi, Salvatore R., authorKhoshaba, Deborah M., 1953-, author
Imprint:
New York : AMACOM, [2005]©2005.
Collation:
viii, 213 pages ; 23 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-205) and index.
Contents:
Resilience in the face of change -- Researching stress and resiliency -- How hardiness promotes resilience -- You can learn to be resilient -- Do you have the right attitudes to thrive in adversity? -- Practicing your attitudes of commitment, control, and challenge -- Transformational coping: turning stressful changes to your advantage -- Practicing transformational coping -- Social support : giving and receiving assistance and encouragement -- Practicing socially supportive interactions -- Strengthening employer and employee ties -- How companies can boost resilience in their workers and in themselves.
ISBN:
9780814415955 (paperback)9780814472606 (hardcover)
Dewey class:
158.7
Language:
English
BRN:
504521