March 18, 2024 How to deal with a jealous colleague or friend If you find that you are the object of someone’s jealousy, here’s what you can you do. BY Art Markman “Jealousy is the jaundice of the soul.” -John Dryden Chances are that you have looked at what someone else has—whether it was a … Continue reading How to deal with a jealous colleague or friend
By Tracy Brower February 02, 2022 Success in your job requires plenty of interpersonal skills. One important ability is to work cohesively with different kinds of people—even those who are challenging. One of the toughest personalities is the person who thinks they’re the smartest person in the room. Unfortunately, the competitive nature … Continue reading 4 tips for working with a colleague who lacks self-awareness
Liz Kislik January 8, 2022 Last week, three women from different organizations described the same kind of confusing, uncomfortable situation to me. I suspect this kind of problem comes up pretty frequently, and not just for women — but that it can feel so embarrassing that many people hide it and stress over it … Continue reading How to Manage Yourself When a Colleague Upsets You with Bullying Remarks
Liz Kislik May 20, 2021 We’ve all experienced that embarrassing, queasy, just-on-the-edge-of-fear feeling when someone at work throws a temper tantrum. Tantrums are usually associated with toddlers, not adults, because they involve reactions that are “disproportionate to the circumstances,” according to the Cleveland Clinic, and are specifically a result of wanting or needing something … Continue reading How to Work Successfully with a Colleague Who Throws Temper Tantrums
