How to Deal with two Faced co Workers
Two-faced co-workers are difficult to trust and work with as they say something to your face and something else behind your back. Two-faced co-workers can cause many problems for you and others at work. They can spread malicious gossip, cause tension in relationships and are usually the root cause of fights.By using the tips in this article you can learn how to deal with two-faced co-workers as it can be difficult to avoid them in the workplace.
Remain professional:
Remember you are in a professional setting and not in the playground where you and the co-worker have to fight things out. Keep your emotions under control so that you do not do something which could harm your career. Keep anger, in particular, under control.
Confront them:
This may not work for everyone but you may want to confront two-faced co-workers. You may want to clear your name if you have been falsely accused for instance. Confrontation may not work and could lead to arguments. The accused may also deny any accusations from you.
Ignore it:
There are instances where it is better to ignore and move on with your life rather than engage in constant battles with two-faced co-workers. Keep a professional relationship with them but there is not need to become overly friendly with them. You can avoid fights and arguments.
Protect yourself:
Do not share personal information with your two-faced co-workers and have a strictly professional relationship. Do not participate in malicious gossip or say anything which can be used against you. The less you say the more protected you are as there is little for them to say against you.
Behavior to tolerate:
Early on, you need to decide what type of behavior you will tolerate and what you will not. By doing this you can have a clear idea of what you will do in workplace situations. This can give you a certain level of confidence and help you prevent yourself becoming a victim of bullying.
Improve relationships:
In order to cope in your workplace it is important to develop healthy working relations with the people you work for and with. Having strong work relations with others can mean that when you are met with two-faced co-workers you at least have someone to back you up.
Documentation:
Two-faced co-workers could very easily stab you in the back and try and take credit for your work. They are not honest people and will often do what they need to in order to advance. Keep documentation of what it is that you do just in case they try and take credit for your work.
There is a strong chance that you will have to work with two-faced co-workers some time in your career. This is why it's important to know how to deal with such people and the above tips can be used to deal with two-faced co-workers in a quick, effective and professional manner.
