I was recently reading a book about how to handle mean girls at work. Much of the advice in this book was about how to placate, ignore and avoid upsetting these women (who were co-workers, not bosses). When all of the above failed, the book recommended handling your upset by going for a walk or […]
5 Ways To Handle Difficult Co-Workers In Office Meetings
It seems like some people think it’s okay to slam a colleague by making some outlandish remark in front of the entire team. These comments are often met with knowing chuckles, uncomfortable silence, eye-rolling and/or angry responses. Unfortunately seldom are these comments directly dealt with, either by management or by the person being put down. […]
Basic Rules Of Engagement For The Workplace: Be The Co-worker You Wish You Were Working With
This past week I’ve been preparing for a speech I’m giving for Zonta International regarding conflict in the workplace. Not surprisingly, this preparation has led me to think quite a bit about work environments. In particular, I’ve been thinking about all the mean things co-workers are saying/doing and how much these behaviors are costing companies, […]