"Most people who punch a time clock have at least one horror story about a coworker or supervisor.... But if you have a coworker who can't empathize with others, abuses power and ignores boundaries, creates constant turmoil, is rigid and inflexible, and appears to have a hidden agenda, you may be dealing with someone who has a personality disorder. Can you spot the warning signs?"
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"Like any social situation, a professional environment is bound to have its good and bad apples. There is no rule that says that once you find a job, you will enjoy working with each of your coworkers. In fact, you are bound to run into a colleague who irritates or even offends you. In these situations, it often becomes your responsibility to maintain a professional attitude. Here are some common types of "nightmare coworkers" and tips on how to keep your reputation intact, no matter what."
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"Nearly every organization has its share of difficult people. In many cases, you can ignore them. But ignoring is impossible when they are your co-workers or managers. Though you can t change a difficult colleague s personality, you can control your own reaction to that person. By keeping your temper in check, refusing to act like a victim and building alliances, you ll become a more effective leader, effective manager and will be more self-confident when you see how effective you can be."
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"There are a lot of sick people out there, say New Jersey psychologists Neil J. Lavender and Alan A. Cavaiola...'We believe, as do a lot of other people, that they're kind of like a hidden cancer in businesses,' says Dr. Lavender, a clinical psychologist and professor of psychology at Ocean County College in Toms River, N.J. He and Dr. Cavaiola have written a new book, Toxic Coworkers: How to Deal with Dysfunctional People on the Job." This Book is available from the Books area of the site.
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"For the past few years I have had to work fairly extensively with a colleague who is just impossible. He is arrogant, stubborn, sometimes abusive, and acts like he is right about almost everything. At first I tried to ignore it, but it just gotten worse. It's so bad, I feel like every night when I go home, all I think about is how miserable this person is. It is also affecting people around us, since we all spend so much time talking about this person. How do I deal with this situation? "
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