This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. When I began studying how workplace culture impacts ...

No matter where you work or what your role is, at some point, you’re going to encounter a difficult person. Maybe it is a colleague who constantly interrupts, a micromanaging supervisor, a ...

Workplaces need people who are willing to speak up. The key is to do it in a way that positions you as a problem-solver, not just a critic. A senior analyst at a financial firm once shared that she ...

These six books can help ease tensions. By Louisa Kamps Earlier in my career, I worked for a hot-tempered woman who, according to an office rumor, had thrown a shoe at one of my predecessors. Rattled ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. By the time I started coaching my client—I'll call her Carol—she was completely fed up with ...

Difficult coworkers are likely difficult outside of the office, too. Some people are petty. Others gossip and spread untruths. Some pretend to be your friend and then turn on you at the first ...

We all have them: Those people in our lives who seem to consistently drain our energy and leave us feeling depleted. Whether it’s a perpetually pessimistic friend, a family member prone to complaining ...

If you see an injustice at work or want to grab your boss’ ear to change a particular process or protocol, the key to success is in the delivery of your message. The suggestion must appear ...

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