Getting Along on the Job

Teaches young people essential social skills necessary to function successfully at any job. Humorous vignettes point out self-defeating reactions to difficult situations and emphasize positive alternatives. Part One: Who’s the Boss? focuses on ways to develop positive relationships with people in authority—even when they “rub you the wrong way.” Teaches when and how to compromise, when to be assertive, and the importance of acting responsibly. Part Two: What a Team! concentrates on relationships with co-workers. Presents strategies for getting along with difficult types, such as the office pet, the flirt, the bully, the top dog, or the deadweight. Shows how cooperative work skills, communication techniques and conflict resolution strategies can help viewers get what they want out of a work situation.