“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