You do not have to like every person you meet at work. All the more it is important to know how to deal with others professionally. Remember that you always have a choice how you treat others and consciously work on a positive approach. You will reach not only better relationships with the people around you but also greater respect to yourself. Practical tips on how to achieve this were publish on the British Recruiter website.
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Think what you will need to be able to treat the difficult person professionally. Make sure you have the necessary resources and use them as your shield.
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Learn to separate the individual personalities from their behaviour. You need to know what specific behaviour bothers you to search for specific strategies on how to deal with them.
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Imagine the looking at the person from a great distance, like using a telescope. The broader view you can gain, the safer you will feel.
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Pay attention to nonverbal communications. How does the person keep his head, how does he do with his hands, where is he looking? What about his standing and breathing? What did you learn about him?
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