Rivalries with Co-Workers Getting Out of Hand?
Stephen Viscusi, author of “On the Job: How to Make it in the Real World of Work,” gives some tips on how to face backstabbing co-workers:
- Don’t be afraid to confront the co-worker directly.
- Avoid using e-mails, as they could be turned against you eventually.
- Keep the conversation short and professional.
- Choose your battles.
- Don’t assume the co-worker will change on his/ her own. That won’t happen.
The above being said, avoid falling to the same level as the people that are backstabbing you.
When Co-Workers Play Dirty, CNN/ CareerBuilder