How To Handle Confrontations Like A MFing Boss

Here's how to deal with the conflicts that are literally everywhere right now.
How To Handle Confrontations Like A MFing Boss

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It's a contentious world. Happily, it turns out there are constructive ways to deal with the confrontations that are waiting to jump you at every turn, and none of them involve firearms.

Don't confront people over Email. Face-to-face interaction allows you to better get your point across, and your words can't be taken out of context. I
EVEN IF YOU DISAGREE OR YOU'RE FEELING ATTACKED... VALIDATE I UNDERSTAND WHY YOU MIGHT FEEL THAT WAY. VALIDATION IS NEITHER AGREEMENT NOR SURRENDER IT
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If you're dealing with a workplace bully, identify their tactics and deal with them without intensifying the conflict. For example, end an unpleasant
Try the Sandwich Method Sandwich a negative comment between two positives to sweeten the message. I just want you to know how much I appreciate all y
When a person lashes out, take a mental step back and remind yourself that rather than being directed at you personally, their anger is a defense mech
DON'T JUMP TO CONCLUSIONS. We can all read facial cues but we also misinterpret them sometimes. Prevent a confrontation by asking why they are making
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Never flatly tell someone they're wrong. Instead, show some hesitation with the phrase might be mistaken and offer to examine the facts in order to
If there's tension between you and your boss, schedule a conversation or lunch with them to better understand their position. As your relationship wit
CRIC BEFORE DIVING INTO A CONFRONTATION WITH SOMEONE FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY, MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND CULTURAL DIFFERENCES IN COMMUNICATION. STRAIGHTFOR
In the middle of a quarrel? Find the other person to be extremely stubborn? Move the discussion to the sofa. A 2010 study found that people who are se
How To Handle Confrontations Like A MFing Boss
? ? You should criticize someone for their actions (You have made too many typos in the report), not personality (You are a terrible writer). As a res
CRACKEDCOR Avoid standing over or sitting under the other party, which makes you appear too dominant or passive. Instead, sit beside your counterpart
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