Building Allies
Tessa and Jordan discuss the importance of building a broad social network to solve workplace problems. They emphasize the need to find allies outside of your immediate circle who can help document patterns of behavior and create a widespread understanding of the problem.In this clip
From this podcast
The Jordan Harbinger Show
706: Tessa West | How to Deal with Jerks at Work
Related Questions
How should I handle a situation where I feel frustrated with a manager who rarely gives me the space to explain and often asserts herself during presentations, as discussed in the episode 706: Tessa West | How to Deal with Jerks at Work and the clip Building Allies? I'm proud that I recognize I need to adjust to her behavior, but will this change help her loosen her resistance too?
I'm also frustrated about how I acted—responsive and thankful but also annoyed. Kaitlyn suggested I do something differently, but overall, I have a weird relationship with one manager at work. I'm going to change how I've been acting. I'm just an intern, but it's not obvious; everyone else loves me, and I love them. It's just this one person, and I need to change my attitude. She rarely gives me the space to explain and often asserts herself in the middle of presentations without letting me continue. It's very different from everyone else there. While it's useful in some ways, it's also frustrating. I'm proud that I recognize I need to adjust to her behavior. Will this change help her loosen her resistance too?