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How to deal with—and work with—your work enemies

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Conflicts at work are relatively common but dealing with a difficult colleague day in and day out is stressful and takes up lot of energy. How can we best handle these negative interactions and create more positive relationships in the workplace? According to Amy Gallo of Harvard Business Review and the Women at Work podcast, there are eight archetypes of some of the most difficult people we deal with at work—the insecure boss, the pessimist, the victim, the passive-aggressive peer, the know-it-all, the tormentor, the biased coworker, and the political operator. In a new Author Talks interview, she explains that approaching these personalities with empathy, compassion, and kindness can often turn potential enemies into allies. Give it a read and see what she has to say. And for more insights on cultivating empathy and compassion in leadership, check out this article by McKinsey senior partner Gemma D’Auria and her coauthors.
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