What are your assumptions about difficult people at work? Considering their possible motivations can change your perspective.

Reader: I recently joined a team that includes a colleague I’ve known for a few years. He has niche expertise and decades of experience, and the company was lucky to have hired him. He’s also quirky ...

At some point, almost everyone will have to work with a difficult person. Maybe it’s someone who isn’t meeting their deadlines, isn’t living up to their responsibilities, or has an abrasive ...

WASHINGTON — It's Monday. You're already thinking about all the work ahead of you. And what makes the coffee taste bitter: working with co-workers that you don't see eye to eye with. Therapist like ...

Most professionals dread conflict with a co-worker. Yet, when handled well, conflict can build emotional intelligence, sharpen communication and strengthen leadership skills. Conflict with a co-worker ...