Abstract
Are there people at work that you dread talking to or working with? You are not alone. Although we can’t control another person’s behavior, we can control our behavior and mindset to cultivate a more productive working relationship. This presentation will provide attendees with examples of challenging situations and tools to navigate these situations with emotional intelligence and self- and social-awareness.
Session Number
35
Session Title
It’s Them, Not You: Navigating Difficult Work Relationships
Track Title
Human Capital/Leadership
Location
STEW 278
Date of Version
March 2025
Recommended Citation
Sharkey, Jennifer and Wood, Karen, "It’s Them, Not You: Navigating Difficult Work Relationships" (2025). Purdue Road School. 26.
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/roadschool/2025/presentations/26
Start Date
3-18-2025 2:00 PM
End Date
3-18-2025 2:50 PM
It’s Them, Not You: Navigating Difficult Work Relationships
STEW 278
Are there people at work that you dread talking to or working with? You are not alone. Although we can’t control another person’s behavior, we can control our behavior and mindset to cultivate a more productive working relationship. This presentation will provide attendees with examples of challenging situations and tools to navigate these situations with emotional intelligence and self- and social-awareness.
