The Accord Agent: Managing Intense, Problematic Social Interactions Within Business Environments

By: Ellis Amdur, Robert Hubal

Narrated by: David Risley

Length: 8 hrs and 43 mins

Publisher's summary

No matter your line of work, you are pretty much assured of encountering someone who is difficult to deal with - an angry customer, a disgruntled employee, a know-it-all consultant, or simply someone off the street who is mentally ill, intoxicated, or otherwise unstable. You will find yourself engaging with someone who is emotional or confused or has an agenda that clearly conflicts with yours or that of your business. In these situations, can you prepare for the possibility of the interaction heading the wrong way, while still maintain a calm demeanor and a focus on shared goals and a successful outcome? What common skills do these scenarios - and many others like them - require?

In The Accord Agent, Ellis Amdur and Robert Hubal share their decades of experience working with business and social service agencies in training and developing social interaction skills, particularly in "intense, problematic" situations with individuals who may view themselves as adversarial. The Accord Agent is someone who continually tries to reach accord with the other person, striving to establish rapport, manage crises, and de-escalate aggression. The Accord Agent maintains a focus on his or her goals, while simultaneously seeking to achieve a level of trust, engaging others with professionalism, integrity, and respect. The Accord Agent crafts the communication to form a working relationship with the other person to share in achieving the aims of his or her professional responsibilities.

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A Must Read For Leaders

The material in the book covers a lot of great information that people in a position of leadership should know. However, that doesn’t mean the book is only for leaders. Anyone who wants to learn how to face a crisis at work and in the business environment should read this book. The material is useful for helping understand when people enter a state of crisis and how by remaining calm and centering yourself you can help those same people.

The material is simple and straightforward and I truly believe that anyone can pick up this book and take something away that will benefit them not only in the business environment but in their personal lives as well.