Dear Jean: What They Don't Teach You at the Water Cooler

By Jean Kelley

Whether it's co-worker crazies, pouty personnel, or bad boss blues, Dear Jean: What They Don't Teach You at the Water Cooler has the answers! In a lively, approachable question and answer format, Jean... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0963411039
• ISBN13: 9780963411037
• Release Date: July 2000
• Publisher: Atwood Pubns
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 1.3" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

To enjoy work more - read this

I will admit I was skeptical when I picked up the book but I quickly found myself laughing and learning. In a light, funny and to the point "Dear Abby" style Jean answers tough questions about today's changing workplace. Covering everything from when to conduct business durng a business lunch to how to deal with the gum-smacking co-worker, Jean sheds light on many issues. Using real life examples, she gives the reader tools to get ahead in the workplace. No matter what your line of work there is bound to be something in the book for you.

Move over Dear Abby

Dear Jean is one of the most useful books for dealing with the everyday antics of the workplace. Jean stresses the importance of personal responsibility that is so often missing in today's employees. To get her career started in the right direction I gave my daughter a copy on the day she started her first real job. Jean's writing style makes reading this book an absolute joy. Every office should keep a copy for reference.

Interact smartly and effectively with your co-workers

Dear Jean provides key insights and tips that can help improve our interpersonal relationships at work. The book provides a variety of real cases and issues that we may face at work. The book can become a very powerful "personal skill software" that will avoid us being caught up in messy personal issues at work that may hinder us from accomplishing our full business potential. Alejandro Sucre Director of Caracas Teleport / Otassca

Exceptionally insightful about office dynamics

I am sorry to say that I did not read this book or one similar to it earlier in my career, I think it could have saved a lot of problems. When I read Ms. Kelley's book it was a though she had toured and gathered information from all of my five office locations. Not only is she right on with issues she took me through most of the emotions I own, with laughter the principle one.I gave my copy to my administrative assistant, that offered me some of the words for this review and has passed it on to the rest of our offices.Thanks Ms. Kelley for the coommon sense solutions to these sometimes complex problems.Cliff Root President, BTInc. Riverton, Wyo.

RULES FOR BEHAVIOUR

Two things have occurred in our business and social behaviour:1. Organisations recognise true alignment in the interests of both employees and employers.2. There is less social distinction between staff and those who direct their efforts.The result of such upheaval is that the old rules of management and behaviour no longer give clear direction.Jean Kelley's book revisits these rules. Her fundamental conclusions are:- That there is no substitute for honesty.- Directness and frankness provide a framework for dealing with most situations.Case studies often remain the best way of illustrating a point and Ms Kelley has been able to do so with relevance, clarity and context.Ms Kelly postulates that there will always remain a paradox that sophisticated and open societies benefit from having rules and guidelines by which we may live.Geoff Hardy, Managing Director, Bassett Consulting Engineers, Australia