In every workstation, you will face difficult and uncooperative colleagues. Dealing with difficult colleagues, clients, bosses and customers is not an easy task. These 5 tips can help you to handle difficult situations at work.
Not every time these are not the responsibilities which make thing difficult for us, sometimes these are the people who do so. Can you all agree with this? Wait; let me connect this fact with a real-time example for you. What about those annoying or uncooperative colleagues who make things troubling for you.
Ah, no matter how much you enjoy your job; there is always someone who is master in twisting the smooth paths into rough edges. Duh, how irritating this sounds. Well, don’t worry! I have a few wonderful tips with which you can easily handle your uncooperative colleagues without letting the ‘aggressiveness’ thing hijack your mind.
But, before we move forward there is one thing which is quite difficult to implicate and that is- patience. Yes, even these tips will not work if you have zero patience. Relax! We can train your mind on this too. Now, let me make a start.
Try to create friendly boundaries
They say that politeness has this power of turning enemies into friends. Why don’t you test this famous saying? I know, I know it’s quite difficult to stay polite when you are on fire. But, burning the flames can only turn the paper into ashes. So, instead of letting the fire catch you, be polite enough to break the ice. The best way of taking your colleagues into a comfort zone is by offering them help in their projects, lunching-munching together and by using a soft tone of voice.
Get in the secret room
Yes, it is quite annoying to untie the riddled thread but, at last, it’s your job as a leader. Well, take it easy! If you think that anyone of the colleague is not behaving professionally then it’s better to take the person in a secret meeting room, instead of pointing out in front of the entire staff. This helps in developing a soft corner which can persuade the person to listen and follow the instructions. I remember the time when I used to work as a designer in the resume writing services company. My senior colleague conducted a one-on-one meeting; just to acknowledge me with my mistakes. I still have high regards for him.
Avoid being bossy
More than half of the issues occur due to this one thing- bossy attitude! Don’t let this thing get dominant. Your attitude is the root cause of everything. Try to handle each person according to his/her nature. Some are stubborn and some are easy-to-go. Just play with psychological tricks and get everyone on the same page. For the tricks, you can visit different sites which can cater you with research papers and effective psychological tips on- how to deal with people.
Be the first one to give up
Not all arguments are meant to win, some are better to leave. Many times we get in the dispute and all we get in return of it is- a long pause, conflicts and of course, it’s after-effects in productivity of work. No matter if you are in conflict with the colleague of your department or the one from a different department. If you think that your arguments will not be impacting on your productivity then you are on the wrong track. It’s always better to give up before the situations turn into serious conflicts.
Stay partial, avoid creating barriers
Ok, I know that you and your old colleagues have a friendlier bond. But, parting newcomers can create an inconsistent environment at the workplace. Assure to involve your all colleagues in office activities. The best time to initiate a conversation with a new colleague is, at tea time. Take everyone in the loop and communication and avoid creating barriers in between, this can change their attitude towards you.
Are you ready to deal with your uncooperative colleagues? I have penned down the simplest and easiest strategies which you can implicate easily. Try on these hacks and thanks me later!
