2. Block the scope of personal interactions
It is difficult to distance yourself from toxic people when you have to be in the workplace for several hours a day. You have to interact with them to meet your work demands.
Apart from professional commitments, you can make your personal choice even being present in the work environment. Try to avoid them during the break hours by choosing a spot other than usual.
Turn your back towards them when you see them approaching or get into some activities such as if allowed scrolling your mobile phones or engaging yourself in a conversation with someone near you.
Join a group of employees from different projects. This will also open the door for you to shift to other projects or opt for promotions.
3. Be courageous to raise your voice
The workplace imposes certain rules upon employees. It is one benefit that you can use to deal with toxic people in the workplace.
If you find it difficult to handle them all by yourself then report about them to the respective authority. Do not hesitate rather be prepared for a tug of war but your action of raising your voice will be alarming for toxic people. They will understand that you are not vulnerable.
4. Try to identify flaws in toxic people
No individual is completely perfect. Toxic people too might have some flaws in them. Try to identify it.
Wait for an opportunity to give them a taste of their own medicine. Scrutinize them when they make some mistake. This will also help you to vent out your past grudges towards them.
5. Give them the benefit to be good
It is always troublesome to ignore the presence of toxic people in the workplace especially during teamwork where mutual cooperation is required. During this you will get to see their equation with other employment.
Try to be professional and maintain healthy conversations by welcoming their opinions.
This will minimize the flame of a tussle between you and your toxic co-workers.
It is no good to stretch negativity for a long time. You have to encounter ‘toxic people’ in your way throughout your journey in life.
So be tactful while dealing with toxic people. You cannot cut them off from your life completely.
Learn to be your own guide because self-help is the key to happiness.
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