In the vast landscape of humanity, we are each intricate beings brimming with emotions. These emotions often play a pivotal role in shaping our relationships, influencing whom we gravitate towards and whom we find challenging to connect with. It’s natural to get along with someone we like, but we withdraw every possible connection with someone we don’t like. As long as this group of people we don’t want remains out of sight and mind, our lives go smoothly. However, when it’s someone we have to deal with regularly, especially in the workplace, it significantly impacts how we operate in the office space.
Today’s blog will capture the intricacies of dealing and working with someone you don’t like.
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First, accept your feelings – Regarding emotional connections of liking or disliking, it is essential to acknowledge that you don’t like this person. Only after that can you try finding ways to explain why that person is not in your like category. Is there something that you have done in the past that must have kept this person still upset? In that case, now is the time to bring this up politely and get past it since it has started to bother you daily. Sometimes, you are not conscious of specific reasons for not liking certain people; in these cases, executive behavior come into play. Know that the most successful people discover constructive methods to collaborate with individuals whose personalities may not align with their preferences. Instead of dwelling on disliking someone’s approach, they adjust their tactics to achieve desired outcomes, maximizing their productivity and avoiding wasting valuable time.
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Find Common Ground to Collaborate – While you already have a list of things you hate about the person you don’t like in the workplace, despite all that, there surely be something that could be your common ground for connection. If you want to work things out, try this out for your own sake. Identify these commonalities and use them as a basis for collaboration. You can build rapport and establish a healthy working space by working together towards a shared objective.
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Maintain Professionalism – This entails setting aside personal grievances in the workplace, fostering professional growth, and aligning your team with the organization’s overarching goals. It involves fostering cooperation even with individuals you may not have a natural affinity for. Instead of focusing on their negatives, shift energies towards the positive by acknowledging what they bring. By literally shifting the gears, sometimes you can win the game without even putting anything at stake, it’s a win-win. Keep the organizational vision and the necessary steps to achieve it at the forefront of your mind. Dedicate time to ensure that every team member, even those you don’t gel with well, understands their role, feels valued, and comprehends the collective definition of success.
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Shift from Expectation to Agreement – Unmet expectations, often cause the aversion towards an individual. Negotiating your expectations and reaching and agreement brings workability. If your aversion towards an individual stems from their behavior or actions, it’s crucial to communicate that clearly and get to a common ground, instead of avoiding it. It alleviates the burden of overthinking about your next interaction. Adopting this practice also aids in minimizing potential conflicts in the future.
Lastly, Prioritize self-worth. Invest your time in pursuits that foster personal growth and advancement rather than getting entangled in matters that offer minimal professional development. Not every conflict warrants your attention. While it’s natural to have reservations about some of our colleagues, maturity lies in setting aside differences that do not align with our values and overarching goals.
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