Dealing with Difficult People-Listening
The first, and most important step, in dealing with difficult people is to listen to them. Complete and uninterrupted listening is needed to remove the emotionalism and allow you the space to provide solutions later. Creating boundaries is also needed to keep the interactions civil and acceptable.
- Listening is a Critical Element of Dealing with Difficult People
- Listening Must be Focused and Uninterrupted
- Avoid Jumping In to Fix
- Keep Boundaries and Don’t Accept Abuse in Listening
- Sometimes Listening is All That is Required
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