TY - BOOK AU - Martin, David TI - Tough talking: how to handle awkward situations SN - 9788173712180 U1 - 658.45 PY - 1999/// CY - Hyderabad PB - University press KW - Management N1 - Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Making tough taking easy Chapter 2. Key techniques for every encounter Chapter 3. Manipulating meetings Chapter 4. Manoeuvring warring factions Chapter 5. Eyeball to eyeball encounters Chapter 6. Solving performance problems Chapter 7. Handling awkward attitudes Chapter 8. Customer care- firm but fair Chapter 9. Empowering suppliers for added value Chapter 10. Owners-defusing challenges Chapter 11. Managing media pressure Chapter 12. Neighbours, nuisance and the good corporate citizen Chapter 13. Terrors, tears and tantrums Chapter 14. Tough talking tactics Chapter 15. Getting the ground rules right Index ER -