Stop Toxic Coworkers and How to Deal with Difficult Personalities at Work

Have you ever dealt with a difficult coworker? Are you currently having to put up with one? They might be a jerk at work.I sat down with Tessa West and talked about her book "Jerks at Work". We talked about types of toxic coworkers, signs of a toxic coworker, and how to set up boundaries.Nothing is worse than a toxic coworker making your work even more difficult. Sometimes all you worry about is them and not your deadlines. In this video, we will teach you how to set up boundaries and make sure you're not the jerk at work either!Identify your jerks at work with Tessa West's book! Jerks At Work, get it here: https://www.amazon.com/Jerks-Work-Toxic-Coworkers-About/dp/0593192303In this video:0:00 Intro4:00 What is a toxic coworker?5:48 What is a free rider?7:19 How to detect the free rider9:15 What is social comparison orientation?10:34 What to do about kiss up and kick downers14:49 Am I the jerk at work?17:48 Being an ally******Hi, I’m Vanessa!You deserve more. More influence, more income, more of what you want. I would be honored to help you. My name is Vanessa Van Edwards and I’m a recovering awkward person. I’m also the bestselling author of Captivate: The Science of Succeeding with People (https://www.scienceofpeople.com/captivate/) and creator of People School(https://www.scienceofpeople.com/people-school/).My goal is simple: Help YOU get to your goals faster. Never be overlooked, interrupted or forgotten again.Do you want to be the most likable person in the room? Get my FREE guide now: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/******PS - Join the conversation on social!☞ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vvanedwards/☞ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vvanedwards☞ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vvanedwards/#jerks #coworkers #boundaries #jerskatwork #tessawest #vanessavanedwards #captivate #captivatebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices