We often interact with difficult people, be it our boss, co-workers or customers.
The way we handle them can affect our job, our advancement, and even our health.
13. DEALING WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE
Strategies in managing conflicts
1. Withdrawal – lose/lose
2. Forcing – win/lose
3. Smoothing – no win/no lose
4. Compromising – lose/win
5. Confronting – win/win
14. DEALING WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE
The Turtle
Withdraws into shell to avoid conflicts
Gives up personal goals and relationships
Stays away from conflicting issues and people involved
• Attitude : “I’ll withdrawal rather than face the issue”.
• Position: Lose-Lose
15. DEALING WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE
The Shark
Overpower others forcing them to accept their
resolution.
Goals – important; Relationships – not important
Will get what they want…at any price!
Attack :“Attack, overpower, overwhelm and
intimidate”!
Position: Win-Lose
16. DEALING WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE
The Teddy Bear
• Relationships – important; Goals – not much
• Conflicts damage relationships
Want to be liked
• Attitude : “I’ll let you have your way so you’ll like
me.”
• Position: Lose-Win
17. DEALING WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE
The Fox
Moderate concern for goals and others
Compromises
Strive for agreement in conflict
Attitude : “To settle things, I’ll give up this and you
give up that.”
Position: No-Win, No-Lose
18. DEALING WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE
The Owl
Values goals and relationships
Collaboration
Conflict improves relationships & eases tension
Important: Everyone is pleased with outcome
Attitude : “I’m satisfied once conflict is completely
resolved”.
Position: Win-Win
19. DEALING WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE
Ponderables about Conflicts:
Conflicts have value.
• All behaviors have their own usefulness.
• Differences challenge status quo and provide a platform for
change.
• Conflicts form the bridge between stability and change.
• Conflicts serve as feedback.
• Conflicts form the basis of creativity and innovation .
• Conflicts clear up assumptions and build stronger relationships
• Differences mean you are in the flow of life – a participant, not
an observer.
• Disturbances and differences are essential for self growth.
20. DEALING WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE
Few basic points in dealing with Difficult people:
1. Address the issue, not the person.
2. Use passive voice. E.g. “ the attitude towards the
work is not working towards the goals”
3. Listen patiently till you sense the issue.
4. Talk to people, not about people.
5. Be specific in your communication.
6. Set future expectations.
7. Create a secure space to absorb conflict and
convert to useful behavior.
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