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Everyone feels insecure sometimes. If someone is chronically insecure, though, it can be difficult to work with them. Someone who puts others down to feel better or struggles to complete tasks due to their low self-esteem may be tough to work alongside, but there are many ways you can approach the issue. Here are some tips on how to work with an insecure person in a respectful, compassionate way while keeping your own boundaries in mind.
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QuestionHow do you deal with someone who is trying to discredit you?Melody Godfred is a Career Coach, Entrepreneur, and Founder of Write In Color, a full-service resume and career development company that specializes in developing compelling personal narratives and brands. With over ten years of experience, Melody has worked with clients at entertainment and media companies including Apple, Disney, Fox, Netflix, Riot Games, Viacom, and Warner Bros, among others. The Muse invited Melody and Write In Color to serve as one of its 30 trusted career counselors (out of 3,000) to provide one-on-one coaching and resume services to the platform's more than four million active users. Melody earned a JD from Loyola Marymount University and BS from the University of Southern California.Taking care of yourself and remembering the positive can help you manage a difficult situation more effectively. It can also prevent you from internalizing your insecure coworker's behavior or taking it personally.
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- Insecurity can be a hard pattern to disrupt, and it's ultimately that person's responsibility to work on it. As much as you want to help, remember your own needs and boundaries when dealing with an insecure employee. [17] X Expert Source Melody Godfred, JD
Career Coach Expert Interview. 29 April 2020.Thanks
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- ↑ https://hbr.org/2018/04/how-to-manage-an-insecure-employee
- ↑ https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20150717-truly-mean-or-just-insecure
- ↑ https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20150717-truly-mean-or-just-insecure
- ↑ https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/248764
- ↑ Melody Godfred, JD. Career Coach. Expert Interview. 29 April 2020.
- ↑ https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20150717-truly-mean-or-just-insecure
- ↑ Melody Godfred, JD. Career Coach. Expert Interview. 29 April 2020.
- ↑ https://psychcentral.com/lib/6-ways-to-stress-less-at-work
- ↑ https://time.com/4886913/how-to-take-care-of-others-without-burning-out/
- ↑ Melody Godfred, JD. Career Coach. Expert Interview. 29 April 2020.
- ↑ https://www.cnbc.com/2016/12/08/4-types-of-difficult-co-workers-and-how-to-deal-with-them-without-losing-your-mind.html
- ↑ Melody Godfred, JD. Career Coach. Expert Interview. 29 April 2020.
- ↑ https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/279445
- ↑ https://hr.berkeley.edu/hr-network/central-guide-managing-hr/managing-hr/managing-successfully/performance-management/planning/expectations
- ↑ https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/356582
- ↑ https://www.cnbc.com/2016/12/08/4-types-of-difficult-co-workers-and-how-to-deal-with-them-without-losing-your-mind.html
- ↑ Melody Godfred, JD. Career Coach. Expert Interview. 29 April 2020.
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