Tessa West addresses the seven common types of jerks at work–and how to deal with them effectively.

— YOU’LL LEARN —

1) How to tell if someone is being an intentional jerk at work

2) How to identify your particular type of work jerk

3) How to tell if you’re the jerk at work

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— ABOUT TESSA —

Tessa West is an Associate Professor of Psychology at New York University, where she is a leading expert on interpersonal interaction and communication. She has published over 60 articles in the field of psychology's most prestigious journals, and has received multiple grants from the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health. She writes regularly about her research in the Wall Street Journal.

• Book: Jerks at Work: Toxic Coworkers and What to do About Them

• Quiz: “Am I a Jerk at Work?”

• Website: TessaWestAuthor.com

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7th Year - 745: How to Handle Bad Bosses and Toxic Coworkers with Tessa West

How to Be Awesome at Your Job

7th Year - 745: How to Handle Bad Bosses and Toxic Coworkers with Tessa West