Working with Bitches: Identify the Eight Types of Office Mean Girls and Rise Above Workplace Nastiness

by Meredith Fuller

Overview

What do you do when the queen bee demands to know why you haven't written the report she never asked for? Or when the colleague who you thought was your friend takes sole credit for the project you worked on together?

It's hard to speak out about catty behavior, especially when it's insidious or goes on behind your back. But you can usually sense when something's “off”—particularly if you're completely stressed out and hate the job you used to love. Let's face it, ladies: there are plenty of nasty, manipulative, and destructive women in the workplace who fly under the radar while ruthless alpha males get all the bad press.

In Working with Bitches, psychologist Meredith Fuller offers practical advice on how to recognize and manage difficult women at work. Dr. Fuller combines actual cases with tips that women can use right away to defuse even the worst situations. Readers will learn how to deal with the eight types of “mean girls” they might face in the office and find powerful reassurance that they are not alone.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780738216584
Publisher:	Hachette Books
Publication date:	03/26/2013
Pages:	272
Sales rank:	536,274
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.25(h) x 0.62(d)

About the Author

Meredith Fuller has been a psychologist for thirty years in both private practice and as a consultant for major organizations. She is a recognized specialist in career development. She lives in Melbourne, Australia. MeredithFuller.com.au

Table of Contents

Prologue 1

Introduction: The B Words: Bitch and Bully 7

Part 1 Mean Girls-They're Not All the Same

How to Identify the Mean Girl You Work With 12

1 The Excluder 15

2 The Insecure 33

3 The Toxic 50

4 The Narcissist 65

5 The Screamer 79

6 The Liar 94

7 The Incompetent 107

8 The Not-a-Bitch 119

Part 2 Understanding How Women Work

Behind the Scenes 138

9 Mother, Companion, Amazon, or Psychic? 141

10 Heart Versus Head 159

11 Women at Work 181

Part 3 How Can You Help Yourself?

Take Stock of Yourself 208

12 Managing Workplace Stress 210

13 Should I Stay or Should I Go? 229

14 Frequently Asked Questions 241

Where to Get Help 253

Bibliography 257

Acknowledgments 261

About the Author 263

Editorial Reviews

InfoDad.com, 4/11/31
“Offers a combination of anecdotal and research-based information.”


Hudson Valley News, 4/15/13
“Here's a book for anyone who has trouble with office relationships…[A] very useful book.”


Midwest Book Review, April 2013
“A strong addition to self-help collections, highly recommended.”

ForeWord, Summer 2013
“Offers an eye-opening education…As fascinating as it is instructional.”
MarieClaire.com
“A literary trek across the culinary landscape pairing bountiful delights with plenty of substantive tidbits.

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