Karen Ostrov
Karen Ostrov
avoid communication conflict deal deeper defensive dig hole lengthy people practice skills start takes
Don't avoid the conflict or don't start this lengthy e-mail exchange. That's what some people are resorting to now and you just dig a deeper hole for yourself. It takes a lot of practice and high-level communication skills to deal with a defensive person.
employees game name
Employees that are stubborn, defensive, angry? Yeah, that's the name of the game in my world.
quick takes
It does work, but it takes time. It's not a quick fix.
ask choose employment handled human mean might others people perspective reaching reactive resources step words
They may need to take a step back and get perspective. That might mean reaching out to others and ask how they've handled it. The thing not to do is to be reactive in the moment. You have to choose your words carefully, and human resources people really know this if they keep up with their employment law.