HOW TO HANDLE DIFFICULT COWORKERS | Dealing with difficult people at work

HOW TO HANDLE DIFFICULT COWORKERS | Dealing with difficult people at work

Having difficult coworkers can turn your dream job into a nightmare - especially if you don’t know how to handle difficult coworkers. While no one wants to be forced into dealing with difficult people, it is something that will come over over the course of your career, so learning how to handle difficult coworkers and even how to deal with coworkers you hate is key to your career success. While it’s not a requirement to be besties, and coworkers are not your friends, you should know how to get along with coworkers and deal with difficult colleagues. In this video, I share seven strategies for dealing with difficult people at work. By the end of the video you will know how to deal with difficult coworkers and how to get along with coworkers (even toxic coworkers).

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OTHER VIDEOS TO WATCH IF TO IMPROVE YOUR WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

POSITIVE ATTITUDE AT WORK (HOW TO STAY POSITIVE AT WORK)

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COWORKERS ARE NOT YOUR FRIENDS

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[JenniferBrick]

Have you used any of these strategies to deal with a difficult coworker?

[marinadecassi]

One thing I learned the hard way is that the more you try to keep it quiet and not let people know about your struggles, the more likely the situation is to turn against you. Because those difficult people are likely to be talking bad behind your back, and even making up lies.

[t-bagbagwell]

Ignore them the best you can and watch your mouth coz they might use it against you.

[lucymcnamara]

This is great advice, I wish I could follow it. But when someone plays constant critic, and targets me for no reason when I’ve been cooperative with them....the empathy switch turns off.

[stevenwalter]

Most places I've worked at were 99% problems with coworkers - they're not your friends - of all the jobs I've had NONE of the former coworkers kept in touch

[gloriamoulopoulos]

I've done most of those things with difficult coworkers. Unfortunately they didn't work. In my case all of them either sabotaged me out of my job or the bosses took their side because they're good manipulators. Now I have major trust issues at a job, I keep to myself and try not to be overly friendly with anybody.

[bpri]

Most of the time it’s miscommunication, also most of the time a workplace problem with a coworker happens because of selfish reasons. There are an insane amount of selfish, insecure, bitter people out there who will cut your throat if they see something in you that they aren’t. I’ve experienced it several times.

[miekaze]

1. Stay calm
2. Assume good intentions
3. Build rapport
4. Consider all perspectives
5. You get more bees with honey
6. Do not avoid necessary conflict
7. Be respectful

[pennsylvanianrrfoamer]

How to deal with your toxic coworkers...just pretend they're not there.

[easiersaidwithmeg]

My coworker is so toxic and clingy i break out into tears over the thought of working with her.

[mrsdragonite]

I have coworkers that always go out of their way to shift blame away from their own accountability by starting on what other people do wrong. Listen, I have seen everybody at my job including myself make mistakes; we all do it. Just own up to it and vow to do better next time. People take their frustrations home with them, and don't let go of the hot coal they're holding in their hand. They think they're burning others, but are only burning themselves.

[emelie]

05:00 "If they have the opportunity to be a good person, they are going to take it". No, that's not how narcissists & toxic people work. that's how I have been a target for toxic people my whole life, to think that "they have good intentions" and so on. They just take that and continue being even more toxic. Of course, attacking them won't work either. But being more assertive is the best.

[KH_Always]

I agree with most of this info. Regarding you get more bees with honey…so many times I have been kind to nasty coworkers and they would continue to treat me like garbage, but then the moment I all the sudden treat them how they treat me, they change their tune and treat me with respect.

[jilross]

I had once such a mean coworker that I was not able to work so I had to complain to the boss about her behaviour. She was impossible to get along with. But you are right, a complaint does not help, the boss wont do anything about it. Most are cowards. So I left 2 weeks later and I dont regret. Anyway I like your tips

[salt]

I had an arch nemesis once. It was the early 1980's. I worked in the Head Office of a large bank. (Back when most people smoked at their desk and workplace bullying wasn't even talked about.) He was my supervisor. He was greatly disliked. One day he threw a file onto my desk and yelled at me in public. I immediately walked into the Director's office and asked to speak to him. I told the Director what had happened. I asked him if that was the kind of behaviour I had to put up with. He said, "No it isn't. Leave it with me." The supervisor came to see me afterwards and apologized. I never had any more trouble with that supervisor. Problem solved.

[cheyenneysewijn]

Some people are just beyond repair and have 0 good intentions...and do not live up to expectation...and keep on slacking at work

[withsarahmac]

It’s really amazing how when you shift your inner turmoil we can shift relationships even without having to say anything sometimes. Great topic!

[lilac]

Some people are just plain hateful. They take pleasure in your suffering. People are not innately good. We only learn to be thoughtful of others from our upbringing. Some people just have a mean streak. Plain and simple.

[judithdavis-lloyd]

All I know, behind those smiles and laughters…there is that PAIN behind it…if u get entangled with the CHARM, the power play begins…most of the HUGS I get, I consider them hugs of JUDAS….

[LA-dozf]

Not all people are good and it doesn't matter how you act towards them. If they are full of hate, there isn't anything a coworker can do. I have a coworker who hates everything and gets extremely angry when things don't go her way. She takes hour breaks and extra long lunches. Managers work from home so they don't see this. She isn't going to change no matter what we do. So the best advise is to ignore her as much as possible and don't get dragged into her drama.