We all have people with whom we struggle, problematic people who seem to drain us of our energies, rub us the wrong way, poke, provoke, frustrate or trigger us. What’s really happening when we find ...

Intimidating colleagues can make your workday uncomfortable. Free your mind to focus on achieving the objectives that are in your best interest. What Makes Someone an Intimidator? Intimidators gain ...

You know the type: The coworker who barrels into the office and heads straight to the kitchen with steam coming out their ...

It is quite frustrating to have colleagues who constantly undermine you. Most people encounter such a situation sometime in their careers, and the way they handle it becomes crucial for maintaining ...

At some point, almost everyone will have to work with a difficult person. Maybe it’s someone who isn’t meeting their deadlines, isn’t living up to their responsibilities, or has an abrasive ...

This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. When I began studying how workplace culture impacts ...

2007-03-18 04:00:00 PDT 03/18/07-- My job requires me to work with people from other departments. One colleague is driving me crazy: She's a "Yes, but …" person. Whenever we seem close to agreement on ...