We all have people with whom we struggle, problematic people who seem to drain us of our energies, rub us the wrong way, poke, provoke, frustrate or trigger us. What’s really happening when we find ...

At some point, almost everyone will have to work with a difficult person. Maybe it’s someone who isn’t meeting their deadlines, isn’t living up to their responsibilities, or has an abrasive ...

Difficult people are (unfortunately) everywhere. That coworker who always has to be right, the family member who pushes your buttons, or the customer who seems impossible to please. We've all been ...

Executive coach and author Nick Robinson illuminates the challenging traits of work colleagues and shares strategies from his book — The 9 Types of Difficult People: How to Spot Them and Quickly ...

Most of us have dealt with that person before, right? Someone we’d classify as “difficult.” Someone we don’t like to spend time with, or who makes us feel stressed. We all have at least one person in ...

These six books can help ease tensions. By Louisa Kamps Earlier in my career, I worked for a hot-tempered woman who, according to an office rumor, had thrown a shoe at one of my predecessors. Rattled ...

When handling difficult people at work, it’s essential to first spot and understand their type. This allows you to actively deal with a tricky situation at work in a much more focused, supportive, and ...

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 ...

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 ...

We use “difficult” to dodge naming narcissistic harm. Learn to spot the pattern, upgrade your language, and set boundaries, ...

“If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” — Romans 12:18 We all encounter difficult people—those who test our patience, misunderstand our intentions, or create ...