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Dealing with Workplace Problem People continue…

Posted by: arlene on Monday, 14th Jul, 2008

Practical confrontation skills

Being able to stand up to people and speak firmly and constructively to them, is a valuable skill in handling problem people. If you tend to fume and walk away from a confrontation muttering to yourself, ‘I wish I had said . . . !! to that*O#!’, then you need confrontation skills.

Constructively confronting people is a communication strategy which allows you to speak your mind and represent your feelings in a direct way. It is not a strategy of name calling or aggressive outbursts. ..more

Dealing with Workplace Problem People

Posted by: arlene on Monday, 14th Jul, 2008

With reference to a particular person X at work, do you frequently

  • Wake up in the morning and immediately think ‘Oh no, I’ve got to face X again today’?
  • Store anger throughout the day about X?
  • Find yourself frequently in conflict with X?
  • Experience jealousy about others‘ ability to get on with X?
  • Back away from confrontations with X and then get angry at
    yourself because of your inability to act appropriately?
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