Do you find yourself having to deal with a difficult person in your office? Do you feel that they are overbearing and don’t know when to keep their opinions to themselves? Do they make inappropriate comments in a professional environment?In my previous jobs, which I’d rather not mention, I had to deal with these types of personalities. At times, I would think to myself, “If I could only talk to them.” or “I wish I could quit!”
There are ways to help yourself of dealing with these types of personas. Here are 4 ways you can help yourself and hopefully the rest of your team:
- Remember the positives. Take a look at the positive aspects of your annoying co-worker. You’d be surprised to see that they can be a kind-hearted person. Always wanting to help out others when they’re in a jam. Try to overlook the negatives and the positives will shine through.
- Control yourself. You’re the only one that can control what you feel and how you react to these feelings. Try to keep calm and remember that you can always have the upper hand by being the bigger person.
- Don’t allow yourself to become them. Remember that you want to be the bigger person and don’t sink to their level. Try to be more mature about things that happen, rather than being like them.
- Practice, practice, practice! Over time, you will get the hang of dealing with difficult people and will become easier and easier each time. Eventually, you will get just a little annoyed and brush it off. Remember that you are there to do your job because you have the skills and qualities that your manager hired you for. Don’t let your work performance suffer.
Try following these 4 simple steps and you will find that your work performance will increase and hopefully, so will your salary!
Here are some more articles on dealing with difficult co-workers:
- Cubicle Ettiquette
- Former Colleagues - Good or Bad?
- Common Courtesy in the Workplace
- Keep Your Enemies Close & Your Colleagues Even Closer
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Until next time,
Take care - of your clutter!
Until next time,
Take care - of your clutter!
2 comments:
Ignoring them and always be nice to the most difficult co-workers. It might sounds silly, but it actually works and makes you feel better about yourself. You don't ever want to go home, look at yourself in the mirror and realize that you are exactly the image of your low self-esteem co-worker.
Whoever gives other people a hard time at work have low self-esteem and want people to be miserable like them.
I did experience it in Montreal, Canada and I am glad that I never let that person ruined my life. I actually felt and still feel sorry for her and could tell that she had a miserable life.
The good thing about the story was that she ended leaving the company (I would say getting fired) and I never saw her sorry face anymore until I left the company.
I never saw such comments before when one asked how to deal with difficult collegues... this one is very practical and a proven fact even though it is hard to do it at times. thanks for sharing... I highly appreciate your site!!!
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