Business etiquette: Respect boundaries in the workplace
Forget elbows on the lunch table and yoga pants in the cubicle. A study has found that technology may be a leading cause of rudeness in the office.
Category: Difficult People
3 tips for managing saboteurs at work
Toxic personalities are an unfortunate part of many workplaces, but you can learn how to handle saboteurs and still shine professionally, says development expert Kim Zoller.
What’s your work personality?
If you have a work personality that clashes with others, you won’t get very far, says Shane Atchison, CEO at creative agency Possible.
Working with a chronic complaining boss
Chronic complainers can kill morale, hurt productivity and drive you nuts. Author Linda Swindling identifies five types of complaining bosses and explains how to handle them.
You can handle an office bully
A bullying situation can quickly escalate and become intolerable. Before that happens, keep these “anti-bullying” tips in mind.
Co-worker quandaries and boss binds
Dealing with difficult interpersonal interactions is something you’ll have to face from time to time. Recruiting and public relations blogger Lindsay Olson offers solutions to four common workplace challenges.
Overcoming workplace negativity
Calling out co-workers through gossip or banter is “sludge,” and it’s one of the most significant barriers to having a positive and fulfilling workplace, write Cali Ressler and Jody Thompson, authors of Why Work Sucks. Take their tips for eliminating sludge and create a happier place to work.
How to turn a foe into a friend
Next time you find yourself in a standoff, exert influence and come to an amicable solution with these five tips from Bob Burg, author of Adversaries Into Allies.
3 tips for picking the right battles
Plenty of problems get on your nerves at work, but trying to fight every one of them will leave you exhausted and your colleagues thinking you’re a pain. Harvard Business Review’s Amy Gallo suggests these tips for choosing your workplace battles wisely.
Solving the office perfume problem
Have you ever had a co-worker you could tell was in the office before you even saw her? You know, the one who wears way too much perfume? How do you let your co-worker know it’s too much without hurting her feelings?