Anyone who’s ever worked in an office or served on a large, longstanding committee probably knows this scenario – when you find yourself getting overly aggravated, disrupted or distracted by an angry, dysfunctional fellow worker.
Check out this excellent advice from psychotherapist Phillip Chard, who suggests guided imagery. When having a reasonable conversation isn’t an option, going inward with guided imagery is the way to go:
Nancy works with an emotionally toxic person.
This individual has a talent for agitating her co-workers, a feat she accomplishes by being disrespectful, hypercritical and sarcastic.
“She verbally attacks people all the time, even in meetings, so everybody in our work group is intimidated by her,” Nancy reported.
Management has turned a blind eye to the mess, leaving this woman’s colleagues to fend for themselves.
And they’ve tried, albeit unsuccessfully.
