Win-Win Finesse 2: The Art of Dealing Positively with Negative Feelings

THE BOOK The Achilles' heel, the most vulnerable link, in every organization is the inability to deal with negative feelings. Unexpressed, they go underground to undermined performance and teamwork, focusing on the negative, growing resentment and sometimes workplace or school violence . Win-Win Finesse 2 is a strategy easily learned and practiced which can change the demeanor of every workplace into a more honest open and cooperative environment. Win-Win Finesse 2 is presented in story form, engaging the reader in identifying with the main character as she learns and practices the finesse. This method will change lives and workplace honesty and freedom, by adding this valuable strategy to one's tool kit for dealing with challenges. Win-win finesse will increase coping with work challenges and personal resilience. In addition to the story, 34 examples in diverse situations are provided, reported by Human Resource Management students learning and applying the Finesse. Family relations are included. The book concludes with "Do I Realize I Create My World" article, describing how, with many examples, we create the world we live in by what we focus upon and pay attention to. A true sure-fire remedy for worst-case-scenarios thinking is demonstrated. It becomes clear that we are totally responsible for any attitude we bring to any situation. The art of dealing positively with negative feelings will bewelcomed by every type of organization, profit and non-profit, secular and pastoral. It is a practical and effective relationship guide. THE AUTHOR Dr. Baute is a retired psychologist, storyteller, author, poet, blind veteran and passionate dream catcher with40 years' experience in teaching conflict resolution skills in some 40 organizations of many types. He designed and taught the Human Management Resource Curriculum at Midway College, now Midway University. He has designed over 170 handouts for the Complete Counselor Tool Kit. Now, writing books for his veteran community, he has some 30 titles available in print and digital format.