Cindy Esliger examines how to handle the challenging people we meet in our workplaces. These are the individuals who cause us stress and make the workplace a hostile place to be. Beyond identifying the types of challenging people we encounter, Cindy will offer strategies for dealing with them.
There are types of people that we can all identify in our workplaces and the ones who cause the most toxicity tend to be the micromanagers, the bullies, the negative coworkers, the gossipers, and the passive aggressive. Sometimes identifying the type of behavior is enough to let us know to avoid interactions, but sometimes this can’t happen and we need to directly confront the people causing us the most stress.
Cindy addresses how to approach each type of challenging person, understanding the reasons behind their behavior, and how issues like insecurity and engaging in power struggles can drive the toxic people. She presents three tips for handling such situations - 1) Set clear boundaries, 2) Stay professional, 3) Use effective communication - and details the types of self-care that can assist us in remaining calm and reducing stress.
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