6 steps toward a productive argument with a colleague

    June 29, 2011
    Let's be honest ... arguments and hurt feelings are going to happen in any work setting. Here are six steps you can take to lessen the problems when they do arise.

    By Kevin Henry
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    You’ve often heard that, during an average five-day workweek, you spend more time around your coworkers than you do at your home. With that in mind, it’s easy to see how people often don’t get along with each other in a business setting.

    Let’s be honest ... arguments and hurt feelings are going to happen in any work setting. It’s just a fact of life. How we respond to those times of turmoil, however, can either make the negative emotions subside or kick them into overdrive.

    This article from Mike Michalowicz offers six steps toward a productive argument with a colleague. I thought he offered some good insight, and I think it might come in handy the next time problems arise for you.

    Click here to read the article.