Step back and analyze the situation from an outside perspective. When we are less emotionally involved and our the answers come for how to effectively deal “cool jets,” with them. Whether dealing with a difficult boss, dealing with a difficult co-worker, or spouse. Choose your battles. There are times when you have to it when to speak “let go.” Know up and when to pick your battles. This is where you can ask for assistance from the Dean of Students Office Greek Affairs. – Criticize in person, praise in public. Never publicly criticize someone as you will look like the bad guy and the difficult person will only become more upset. People often what you think unless they think you care. At least attempt to see won’t care it from their perspective. Maintain high expectations and standards. If you do this, you will be seen as don’t enabling their unacceptable behavior. control. will often try to Don’t lose emotional Antagonists said, “passive-aggressives” push your buttons. Accept, change or reject. Know that ultimately you only have three choices. 1) Accept the situation knowing it change. 2) Attempt to change your relationship with them won’t by changing how you react. 3) If your well-being, it may be time to it’s really affecting the situation and move on. “reject” giving them positive on other No “but’s” allowed! Don’t follow reinforcement with, “But The only negates everything positive you just said. hand…” word “but” Watch your tone of voice. Avoid an autocratic or sarcastic tone. The Latin root of the word is of the flesh. “sarcasm” “sarco” meaning tearing Give sincere positive reinforcement when they do something well. Show genuine appreciation. Often difficult people are difficult because they feel unappreciated. take it personally. Often difficult because of something going on with Don’t they’re them. Mutually agree to move on. Agree or disagree. If this possible, at least in isn’t “move on” your own mind. Reporting Community Service Hours and Philanthropy Donations
Step back and analyze the situation from an outside perspective. When we are less emotionally involved and “cool our jets,” the answers come for how to effectively deal with them. Whether dealing with a difficult boss, dealing with a difficult co-worker, or spouse. Choose your battles. There are times when you have to “let it go.” Know when to speak up and when to pick your battles. This is where you can ask for assistance from the Dean of Students Office – Greek Affairs. Criticize in person, praise in public. Never publicly criticize someone as you will look like the bad guy and the difficult person will only become more upset. People often won’t care what you think unless they think you care. At least attempt to see it from their perspective. Maintain high expectations and standards. If you don’t do this, you will be seen as enabling their unacceptable behavior. Don’t lose emotional control. Antagonists said, “passive-aggressives” will often try to push your buttons. Accept, change or reject. Know that ultimately you only have three choices. 1) Accept the situation knowing it won’t change. 2) Attempt to change your relationship with them by changing how you react. 3) If it’s really affecting your well-being, it may be time to “reject” the situation and move on. No “but’s” allowed! Don’t follow giving them positive reinforcement with, “But on other hand…” The word “but” only negates everything positive you just said. Watch your tone of voice. Avoid an autocratic or sarcastic tone. The Latin root of the word “sarcasm” is “sarco” meaning tearing of the flesh. Give sincere positive reinforcement when they do something well. Show genuine appreciation. Often difficult people are difficult because they feel unappreciated. Don’t take it personally. Often they’re difficult because of something going on with them. Mutually agree to move on. Agree or disagree. If this isn’t possible, at least “move on” in your own mind. Reporting Community Service Hours and Philanthropy Donations
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