This book shows you how to identify and understand awkward and challenging behaviours in others, and how to manage them. Dealing with difficult people - from awkward customers at work to irritating neighbours at home - is a challenge many people face on a day-to-day basis. This book will show you how to: - Defuse and deal with difficult customers, both on the phone and face to face - Manage problems with colleagues in the workplace, including a manipulative boss - Handle difficult day-to-day interactions with any people we come into contact with - Identify and manage behaviours which can turn a person into a 'problem' - Improve necessary listening and communication skills - Increase self confidence and develop rapport building skills This book contains proven techniques for managing yourself as well as managing difficult people. If you gain a better understanding of yourself, build your confidence and use these techniques, then you'll make your own life a whole lot easier.