Education and Learning

How To Deal WithDifficult People

“Grace Under Pressure A Servant Leader’s Guide to Staying Grounded When People Are Hard to Love”Hazel Johnson

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How to Deal With Difficult People:Grace Under Pressure: A Servant Leader’s Guide to Staying Grounded When People Are Hard to Love is a practical and faith-centered guide that helps leaders and professionals navigate challenging relationships with wisdom, emotional intelligence, and grace. In this book, Hazel Johnson teaches readers how to remain calm under pressure, manage their emotions, and respond rather than react when dealing with difficult people. Through the principles of servant leadership and emotional intelligence, readers learn how to set healthy boundaries, communicate effectively, and maintain integrity even in tense situations. This guide empowers readers to lead with patience, empathy, and strength—turning conflict into opportunities for growth, stronger relationships, and personal transformation.

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GenreEducation and Learning

Length1 hr 2 mins

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FormateBook with Audio

Publish dateMar 5, 2026

LanguageEnglish

1How To Deal WithDifficult People

18Why Truth-Telling Matters in Leadership

2CHAPTER

19Preparing Your Heart Before a Hard Conversation

3The Power of Perspective

20The Grace–Truth–Follow-Through Framework

4anxiety or burnout.

21Practical Phrases for Compassionate Conversations

5Emotional Intelligence: The Currency of Leadership

22When Truth-Telling Deepens Trust

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6Self-Awareness – Recognizing your triggers and tendencies in difficult interactions.

23Chapter Six

7From Control to Connection

24The Lesson I Didn’t See Coming

8Chapter Two

25Conflict Is Inevitable — But Disconnection Is Not

9If There’s One Superpower Servant Leaders Must Master, It’s Listening

26The Servant Leader’s Approach to Conflict

10Chapter Three

27The Power of Grace and Truth

11In servant leadership, grace sounds like:

28Practical Tools for De-escalating Tension

12In servant leadership, grit sounds like:

29Reflection Questions

13Chapter Four

30From Growth to Legacy

14The Power of Compassionate Boundaries

31Grace That Outlives You

15When Boundaries Build Influence

32How to Lead Beyond the Moment

16Chapter Five

33Reflection Questions

17The Conversation I Wanted to Avoid – Part 2

34Now, Go live The Legacy

About the author

Hazel Johnson

Hazel Johnson is the Founder of StarChampions Consulting LLC, a Servant Leadership Coach and Digital Marketing Strategist. With 26+ years in the Oil corporate sector as a Corporate Trainer, and Internal Consultant, she specializes in leadership, communication, and professional development. A certified ATD Master Trainer, Coach, and Consultant, Hazel integrates Emotional Intelligence and Servant Leadership to help leaders resolve conflict, build trust, and drive results. She lives in Connecticut with her husband of 36 years and serves faithfully at Mount Olive Church Ministries.View all by Hazel Johnson