1. Handling Annoying
Coworkers

2. • Most of us encounter
unreasonable people in our
lives.
• We may be “stuck” with an
annoying individual at work
or at home.
• It’s easy to let a challenging
person affect us and ruin our
day.
Handling Annoying Coworkers
Introduction

3. • Mr./Ms. Know-It-All
– He knows everything and tells
you exactly how right he
is/was/will be at any topic.
• The Cubicle Invader
– The Cubicle Invader has one
mission: to invade your personal
space at all costs.
• The Office Bully
– He has some form of authority
and uses it as a weapon. The
Bully is the worst of all the
characters you'll meet.
Handling Annoying Coworkers
Types of annoying coworkers

4. • The Gossip:
– The Gossip knows everything
about everyone and makes it their
mission to share all that
information.
• The Loud Talker:
– He shouts when using the phone or
talking to people.
• The Stud:
– The Stud walks into a room
moving in slow motion, like a rock
or film star.
Handling Annoying Coworkers
Types of annoying coworkers

5. • The Best Friend:
– This person will follow you to the copy
machine, ask if you want to get coffee, email
you pictures or funny articles without any
common sense.
• The Email Ranter:
– He is mild-mannered and inoffensive in
person, but once they get behind a keyboard,
they become the most influential, powerful,
humorous, and creative mind.
• Mr./Ms. Do-You-Know-Who-I-Am?
– He is famous because his parents did
something cool or because his grandparents
founded a company a half-century ago.
Handling Annoying Coworkers
Types of annoying coworkers

6. When you feel angry or upset with
someone, before you say something you
might later regret, take a deep breath and
count slowly to ten.
Handling Annoying Coworkers
Strategy 01 – Keep your cool
Benefit: maintain self-control. Avoid
escalation of problem.
How:
We need to keep our composure; the less
reactive we are, the better we can handle
the situation.

7. As the saying goes: “you can’t fly like an
eagle if you hang out with turkeys!”
When dealing with annoying people, be
diplomatic and keep a distance.
Handling Annoying Coworkers
Strategy 02 – Fly like an eagle
Benefit: more peace of mind and we can
reduce the risk of friction.
How:
Remember that your time is valuable, don’t
waste it by trying to change or convince a
person.

8. The point is to remind yourself that people
do what they do because of their own
issues and life problems. They have a
problem not you!
Handling Annoying Coworkers
Strategy 03 – Shift from being reactive to proactive
Benefit: Concentrate energy on
problem-solving.
How:
When you feel offended by someone’s
words, come up with multiple ways of
viewing the situation before reacting.

9. When appropriately used, humor can shine
light on the truth, disarm difficult behavior,
and show that you have superior
composure.
Handling Annoying Coworkers
Strategy 04 – Use appropriate humor
Benefit: Humor is a powerful
communication tool.
How:
Disarm unreasonable and difficult behavior
with detachment.

10. Studies show that many bullies are victims
of violence themselves, when confronting
bullies, be sure to place yourself in a safe
position.
Handling Annoying Coworkers
Strategy 05 – Face office bullies
Benefit: reduce harmful behavior,
increasing confidence and peace of mind.
How:
Bullies pick on those whom they perceive
as weaker, so as long as you remain passive
and compliant, you make yourself a target.

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