Authors: Robert Orndorff, Dulin Clark
Publisher: JIST Works
Category: Book

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Sales Rank: 76094

Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 227
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Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 5.9 x 1.1

ISBN: 1593575513
Dewey Decimal Number: 650.13
EAN: 9781593575519
ASIN: 1593575513

Publication Date: August 2008
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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Through entertaining scenarios and real-life situations, The PITA Principle describes the different kinds of PITAs (Pain in the Ass) at work and how to cope with each. Readers are provided with a positive scenario for each type of PITA, showcasing techniques for working with this personality type. Readers then engage in a self-evaluation process, identifying their own PITA tendencies. Finally, the authors identify ways to improve upon various self-identified PITA characteristics through a cognitive-behavioral approach to change.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars

Should be read by every Manager in the Country November 25, 2008
Orndorff and Clark team up for some stylistic, yet appropriate and useful writing. As a young person having to deal with managing others, the PITA Principle is extremely relevant. The varying types of PITAs hit home the characteristics of all the different situations and people in the workplace. I found myself cracking a smile as I related different types of PITAs to people I work with on a daily basis.

In addition I found myself cracking up laughing as I read the characteristics of PITAs that hit home in my own personality and managing style. This book doesn't just point out problems; it offers ways to help solve them. I also liked that it didn't go too far, in that it did not claim there was a sure fire solution to dealing with this problem. The PITA Principle clearly identifies problem characteristics, and uses real world examples as well as strategies to deal with the difficult nature of these traits.

In many businesses, the varying PITAs can be a major disruption. Lucky for us, the doctors (orndorff and clark) are in to offer the remedy.