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People Games At Work: Power Plays, Mind Games, & Workplace Bullies
FROM THE AUTHOR OF AMAZON #1 CATEGORY BESTSELLER "PEOPLE GAMES: THE TEN MOST COMMON MIND GAMES AND POWER PLAYS PEOPLE PLAY..".
These days, getting ahead in the workplace and keeping your job is hard enough as it is, but power plays and mind games in the workplace and workplace bullying can downright make going to work unbearable.
Most people are in the dark about how to address these insidious maneuvers and deal with unsavory characters at work. However, it doesn't have to be this way for you anymore...
INTRODUCING "PEOPLE GAMES AT WORK: POWER PLAYS, MIND GAMES, AND WORKPLACE BULLYING"
If you are sick and tired of workplace bullying and/or being taken advantage of at work by manipulative people, PEOPLE GAMES AT WORK will enlighten you on:
(1) HOW TO SPOT the most common power plays and mind games that are played in the workplace, such as gossip/disinformation and threats/putdowns, and how to prevent such power plays and mind games from occurring in the first place;
(2) A SIX-STEP method for dealing with power plays, mind games, and workplace bullying;
(3) The FIVE main strategies for combating workplace bullying (and which ones work best and which ones completely fail to achieve results); and
(4) An EASY THREE-PART FORMULA for developing verbal responses to workplace bullying that stop workplace bullies in their tracks.
Get back your self-confidence, self-esteem, and thrive again at work. Banish your tormenters at work for good. And, make work pleasant and pleasurable once again!
***LIMITED TIME ONLY: SPECIAL BONUS INCLUDED ("THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO UPWARD INFLUENCE TACTICS," A $49.99 VALUE AND NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE ANYWHERE ELSE)!! THIS GUIDE WILL TEACH YOU THE METHODS SAVVY PEOPLE UTILIZE TO IMPRESS UPPER MANAGEMENT. DON'T MISS IT!
These days, getting ahead in the workplace and keeping your job is hard enough as it is, but power plays and mind games in the workplace and workplace bullying can downright make going to work unbearable.
Most people are in the dark about how to address these insidious maneuvers and deal with unsavory characters at work. However, it doesn't have to be this way for you anymore...
INTRODUCING "PEOPLE GAMES AT WORK: POWER PLAYS, MIND GAMES, AND WORKPLACE BULLYING"
If you are sick and tired of workplace bullying and/or being taken advantage of at work by manipulative people, PEOPLE GAMES AT WORK will enlighten you on:
(1) HOW TO SPOT the most common power plays and mind games that are played in the workplace, such as gossip/disinformation and threats/putdowns, and how to prevent such power plays and mind games from occurring in the first place;
(2) A SIX-STEP method for dealing with power plays, mind games, and workplace bullying;
(3) The FIVE main strategies for combating workplace bullying (and which ones work best and which ones completely fail to achieve results); and
(4) An EASY THREE-PART FORMULA for developing verbal responses to workplace bullying that stop workplace bullies in their tracks.
Get back your self-confidence, self-esteem, and thrive again at work. Banish your tormenters at work for good. And, make work pleasant and pleasurable once again!
***LIMITED TIME ONLY: SPECIAL BONUS INCLUDED ("THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO UPWARD INFLUENCE TACTICS," A $49.99 VALUE AND NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE ANYWHERE ELSE)!! THIS GUIDE WILL TEACH YOU THE METHODS SAVVY PEOPLE UTILIZE TO IMPRESS UPPER MANAGEMENT. DON'T MISS IT!
56 pages, Paperback
Published August 18, 2016
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December 28, 2025
A workplace bully always looks for their victim’s reaction
Another short and to the point book by Min Liu. For the referenced studies, it would be nice to see references in the pages to view the studies further.
“The goal here is to make yourself a “hard target”, i.e. A target that the workplace bully cannot get a rise out of and is difficult to bully.”
“Don’t get trapped into internalizing all your obligations and resist any urge to say “Yes” when you know that you cannot take on more work.”
“If you are legitimately to blame, don’t become defensive when your boss blames you. When it's your turn to speak, start out by saying "here's what I could have done better."… Sometimes you may be blamed for something you didn't do. Don’t “take one for the team” and accept blame for something you did not do.”
Another short and to the point book by Min Liu. For the referenced studies, it would be nice to see references in the pages to view the studies further.
“The goal here is to make yourself a “hard target”, i.e. A target that the workplace bully cannot get a rise out of and is difficult to bully.”
“Don’t get trapped into internalizing all your obligations and resist any urge to say “Yes” when you know that you cannot take on more work.”
“If you are legitimately to blame, don’t become defensive when your boss blames you. When it's your turn to speak, start out by saying "here's what I could have done better."… Sometimes you may be blamed for something you didn't do. Don’t “take one for the team” and accept blame for something you did not do.”
August 21, 2025
People Games At Work: Power Plays, Mind Games, and Workplace Bullies discusses various challenges people face in office environments. The book describes different kinds of difficult behaviors such as power plays and bullying. It provides practical suggestions on how to handle these issues. The writing is simple and straightforward. Each chapter focuses on a specific topic related to workplace interaction. Overall, this book gives clear advice for readers who want to learn more about managing workplace dynamics.
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