What are your assumptions about difficult people at work? Considering their possible motivations can change your perspective.

In many companies, the culture of a workplace is not measured by a mission statement, a foosball table at the office, or even a free lunch once a week. It is measured by how leadership deals with the ...

Setting limits, documenting bad behaviour, and focusing on how you react can help you remain in control during uncomfortable workplace situations. We’ve all had that colleague who drives us up the ...

Dealing with a toxic colleague can be one of the most challenging aspects of your work life. Their negative behaviour can create a hostile environment, undermine your productivity, and even affect ...

Dealing with a conflict-prone coworker can be a real challenge, but identifying the problem is the first step. Look for signs like constant negativity, refusal to collaborate, or passive-aggressive ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sho Dewan is a career expert who covers work, top jobs, and business. In every career and organization, encountering a difficult ...

Mostly I want to vent, but maybe there will some good advice, too. <BR><BR>So, I have this coworker. I generally like working with her, but she's a difficult personality for me sometimes. She's taken ...

After five years in a demanding PhD program, this soon-to-be grad is packing up her things—and debating whether her well-used, well-loved thrift store coffee maker should come too. The only thing ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I worked with someone who was uber passive-aggressive and made my life at work difficult. Fortunately, she retired at the end of the semester. There was a retirement gathering for ...