1. Handling Colleagues

2. The ‘ME’ co-worker The ALL AROUND UNPLEASANT co-worker The CONSTANT ARGUER The DEFENSIVE co-worker The GOSSIPER The WHINER A Not my Job-er The BLAME-R The Insecure co-worker The STUBBORN co-worker

3. The ‘ ME’ Co-Worker This is the guy who epitomizes ego. He takes credit for everything, regardless of whether or not he actually deserves it. He believes that his problems are bigger and more important than anybody else’s. He has an inflated sense of himself

5. The ‘ Unpleasant’ Co-Worker This is the guy who is always nasty. He is rude, arrogant, condescending and just not enjoyable. He causes a lot of problem at the work place.

7. The Constant Arguer He argues on each and every point however rational. He loves to disagree . He always has a problem with what others say. He loves his own voice

9. The Defensive Co-Worker He is Mr. Perfect. He will never accept constructive criticism. He believes in doing things his way. Nothing can change his mind about things.

11. The Constant Gossiper He acts as if he has a direct connection to company’s Grapevine. This person shares his scoop regularly. The majority of gossip is false and hurtful

13. The Whiner He is not happy in any situation He is a guy who always complains. He doesn’t knows the line between venting frustration and constant nit- picking He unleashes his cynical attitude on whoever happens to be near him.

15. The Blame-r He never takes the blame of his mistakes and shifts the blame to others. He wants to be in the good books of the bosses Fails to understand that taking up the responsibility will impress his boss.

17. The Stubborn Co-worker He is not a team player. He is too committed to his own ideas and not open to change He believes that his way of doing things is the best.

19. The Not my Job-er This individual expresses is negativity by refusing to do any task. He does this to get back at the way the he thinks company is treating him. His favorite line is’ That’s not my job’

21. The Insecure Co- worker This type of colleague likes to boost self image by criticizing others They are quick to defend and justify whatever they say, when they are being criticized. They are highly paranoid and erratic.

23. How will you handle a colleague who talks negative about you, behind your back?

24. Don’t be one of them!! Raise your performance bar So that the others can look up to you as their ideal.