Shy But Not Close to Retiring: Working With a Shy Person

  • Do show you're listening
  • Do create a safe environment & give time to respond
  • Do encourage feedback
  • Don't avoid talking about the problems cause by shyness

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Risky Business: Surviving a Violent Coworker

  • Do call security or 911
  • Do keep your cool
  • Do engage in dialogue
  • Don't embarrass him or her

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You’re Not the Boss of Me: Surviving a Bossy Coworker

  • Do learn from them
  • Do get help
  • Do stand up to them
  • Don't deal with them

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Walking Tall: Confronting a Harasser at Work

  • Do set the stage
  • Do act
  • Do direct
  • Don't go center stage

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Bluto Bully at the Office: Surviving a Bully at Work

  • Do stay calm
  • Do agree & try to move on
  • Do seek to end the conflict
  • Don't go it alone

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Put Down: Coping with Verbal Abuse at Work

  • Do repeat the abusive phrase
  • Do keep a detailed written record of what happened
  • Do get away
  • Don't go it alone

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My Nemesis: Surviving an Enemy at Work

  • Do learn from them
  • Do reevaluate the problem
  • Do help them or keep your distance
  • Don't overlook the damage this does to your reputation

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Knifed in the Back: Overcoming a Back-Stabbing Coworker

  • Do take a measured response
  • Do meet with them in private
  • Do bring in reinforcements
  • Don't overlook indirect attacks

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