 Dear :
We all have worked with someone we don't like at one time or another. What separates amateurs from professionals is the ability to work with people we don't care for.
Based on my experience, I've noticed that women have a harder time working with people they don't like, whereas men can work with anyone they perceive can handle the task. When you don't like someone, whether you are a man or a woman, you can set up some project-sabotaging behaviors that are critical to overcome in order to achieve success.
In this newsletter, I'm going to share with you tips for working effectively, productively and profitably with people you don't like. Let me know what you think.
Warm Regards,
Sarah Zink
P.S. Are you writing a newsletter and need some "snippets" of information? You are welcome to quote anything in this e-zine, provided you give appropriate credit.
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Focus on the Project
It's so easy to focus on the person instead of the project; however, when you are working with someone you don't like, the ONLY way to be successful is to focus on the task(s) to be done. This can be accomplished by using the following tools:
- Agree on the facts: deadlines, budgets, etc.
- Agree on PERTINENT details: It's critical to stay away from the stuff that doesn't matter - don't get into details that aren't regulated by policies or legalities.
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Do the Right Thing
It's always interesting to me to watch people when they do the wrong thing, or have the wrong reaction to a difficult situation, and the results aren't what they expect.
YOU have the do the right thing, no matter what the other person does. You have to hold your temper, be polite, give them the benefit of the doubt, etc., etc.
By doing this, you model the behavior you expect, you build your character, and you are RIGHT, even when the other person is behaving badly.
Trust me on this - What goes around comes around.
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It's about the bigger picture. Stop hiding behind excuses and look at the bigger picture. Your job is to accopmlish those tasks you were hired to perform. If you have to work with folks you don't like, that's just part of it.
"What do you stand for?" You can't expect your workplace to become a paradise; but you can be an agent of change for the greater good.
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