3 Typical Colleagues, 3 Attitudes to Adopt
13 February 2014
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It is well known that the most competent people don't always have the best relationships at the office! So, how can you put all the odds in your favor and adopt the right behaviors to avoid conflicts and create a good working atmosphere? 3 tactics that work...
You are more likely to thrive in your work, and even progress well, if you know how to handle your colleagues. Psychological strengths are as important as your technical skills, you know that. What you might want to master better is your ability to manage all types of colleagues, including difficult personalities...
Jacques Fradin, doctor in behavioral medicine, explains his strategies on doctissimo.fr: "In our relationships with others, new techniques allow us to avoid many misunderstandings on a daily basis." Some people have inappropriate, even completely off-the-wall behavior. But we see them every day. So to avoid relationship disasters, which could jeopardize your position in the company, you may need to make some changes in how you approach your work environment and your colleagues.
Identify who you are dealing with
Reacting appropriately – or rather responding, without too much emotion – will be easier if you know the person in front of you. Doctissimo has identified three types of colleagues you may encounter and recommends 3 strategies accordingly.
Is your colleague inhibited?
He is an excellent technician, knows his field well and is very modest. If all goes well, you can get a lot from him, he is someone you can trust. But under stress, he becomes destabilized and easily falls into discouragement and depression.
What to do?
Approach him through his feelings. He clearly needs to be loved. So tell him again and again: "Everyone loves you. How could we do without you?" Reassured, he will be able to do much more.
Are you dealing with a combative person?
He is a hard worker, takes initiative and is the first to defend his opinions in meetings. He is very serious and persevering. He doesn't know moods; except that his relationship with others is tense, even aggressive at times. He is a climber who will succeed at all costs in getting ahead. At the risk of being perceived as a threat by his professional colleagues.
What to do?
Avoid power struggles. Diplomacy is preferable. By spontaneously entrusting an ambitious project to a colleague of this type, you will not be disappointed.
Is he distracted?
The distracted person is generally restless and likes to entertain. This makes him a very popular person. However, he sees all constraints as threats (schedules, deadlines) and, under stress, he will have disappeared.
What to do?
Bring a bit of lightness to your interactions. The carefree atmosphere you manage to create around him will be conducive to work, it will help him de-stress rather than worry and upset him.
Source: doctissimo.fr
(sc)
Jobat.be
Posted online February 13, 2014.
You are more likely to thrive in your work, and even progress well, if you know how to handle your colleagues. Psychological strengths are as important as your technical skills, you know that. What you might want to master better is your ability to manage all types of colleagues, including difficult personalities...
Jacques Fradin, doctor in behavioral medicine, explains his strategies on doctissimo.fr: "In our relationships with others, new techniques allow us to avoid many misunderstandings on a daily basis." Some people have inappropriate, even completely off-the-wall behavior. But we see them every day. So to avoid relationship disasters, which could jeopardize your position in the company, you may need to make some changes in how you approach your work environment and your colleagues.
Identify who you are dealing with
Reacting appropriately – or rather responding, without too much emotion – will be easier if you know the person in front of you. Doctissimo has identified three types of colleagues you may encounter and recommends 3 strategies accordingly.
Is your colleague inhibited?
He is an excellent technician, knows his field well and is very modest. If all goes well, you can get a lot from him, he is someone you can trust. But under stress, he becomes destabilized and easily falls into discouragement and depression.
What to do?
Approach him through his feelings. He clearly needs to be loved. So tell him again and again: "Everyone loves you. How could we do without you?" Reassured, he will be able to do much more.
Are you dealing with a combative person?
He is a hard worker, takes initiative and is the first to defend his opinions in meetings. He is very serious and persevering. He doesn't know moods; except that his relationship with others is tense, even aggressive at times. He is a climber who will succeed at all costs in getting ahead. At the risk of being perceived as a threat by his professional colleagues.
What to do?
Avoid power struggles. Diplomacy is preferable. By spontaneously entrusting an ambitious project to a colleague of this type, you will not be disappointed.
Is he distracted?
The distracted person is generally restless and likes to entertain. This makes him a very popular person. However, he sees all constraints as threats (schedules, deadlines) and, under stress, he will have disappeared.
What to do?
Bring a bit of lightness to your interactions. The carefree atmosphere you manage to create around him will be conducive to work, it will help him de-stress rather than worry and upset him.
Source: doctissimo.fr
(sc)
Jobat.be
Posted online February 13, 2014.
