The Gentle Art of Verbal Self Defense at Work, 2nd Edition by Suzette Haden Elgin - ISBN: 9780735200890
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This text shows how to defend oneself against verbal abuse, including casual racist or sexist language, and explains how to use e-mail and voice-mail to handle sensitive issues.

The Gentle Art of Verbal Self Defense at Work, 2nd Edition

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  • Paperback

    368 pages

  • Release Date

    24 June 2003

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Summary

For some employees, verbal abuse can be the everyday language of doing business. Defending yourself from these verbal abusers-calmly, professionally, and successfully-can be crucial to your on-the-job success.Nationally recognized linguistics expert and author Suzette Haden Elgin applies her acclaimed techniques for combating verbal attacks to common workplace situations. Powerful yet unthreatening, her proven strategies will help you recognize and defend yourself from verbal abuse-everything…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780735200890
ISBN-10:0735200890
Author:Suzette Haden Elgin
Publisher:Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:Prentice Hall
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:368
Edition:2nd
Release Date:24 June 2003
Weight:391g
Dimensions:226mm x 151mm x 23mm
About The Author

Suzette Haden Elgin

Suzette Haden Elgin is the author of the bestselling Gentle Art series and The Grandmother Principles. She is associate professor emeritus of linguistics at San Diego State University and the author of two linguistics texts, as well as numerous science fiction novels. Founder and director of the Ozark Center for Language Studies, she is nationally recognized for her seminars and public speaking engagements as well as for her appearances on television and radio programs, including Weekend Today and National Public Radio.

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