In my consulting work with teams, I often hear, “She’s on their side,” or “They are against me.” That feeling is natural; when we disagree or collide with our colleagues, we may sense a divide and eventually develop a feeling
Labels
“He’s a jerk.” “She’s a bully.” I too often hear these descriptions of co-workers in the workplace. While labelling others may seem to help us make sense of the world—and of other humans—those labels ultimately don’t serve us well and
Seek to understand
Do you remember childhood arguments? “Yes, I did.” “No, you didn’t.” “Yes, I did.” “No, you didn’t.” As the conversation continues, the words stay the same, emotions and voices likely escalate, and resolution remains distant. As adults, some of our