I've got a difficult person in my professional life. No, it's not you. But, for a long time, I was stressed out every time I had to work with this person. I'd feel nervous before our conversations and ...

This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. When I began studying how workplace culture impacts ...

Lately, as more and more organizations are requiring at least a partial return to the office, it seems that many folks are struggling with being back around people who they were all too happy to get ...

Claudio Abilio had hoped to move on after ending a relationship she described as toxic and emotionally abusive. But continued interactions — for various reasons — became fraught with tension and drama ...

After two decades of working in leading companies as the head of leadership development and coaching countless leaders, I can tell you unequivocally that leaders tend to struggle the most with ...

We have all met people who are so prickly and difficult that no one wants to handle them. But it has taken these contentious times to make this a common occurrence. Divisiveness makes normal ...

You might not be able to change your teammates, but you can change your attitude and actions. Defuse Negativity at Work This article shares how being vocal with your positive thoughts even when others ...

I’m a programmer with a difficult personality. From what I understand, this is not uncommon, and I’ve been willing to live with the professional consequences of that. I’m lucky enough to have good ...

“How’s the weather?” is a common phrase you hear in an office where employees are trying to ascertain the mood of a difficult manager. The answer will usually determine how they operate at work that ...