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CEFR B2
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Intermediate
warm up
Answer the questions below. Then listen to the sample answers and report on what you’ve heard.
| Who do you like/dislike the most at work? |
TRANSCRIPT
There’s one colleague I really enjoy working with—she’s always supportive and willing to lend a hand when things get busy. As for disliking someone, I wouldn’t say I outright dislike anyone, but there are a couple of people who tend to focus too much on negativity. It can be draining when all the conversations revolve around complaints instead of solutions.
| What traits should a good colleague have? |
TRANSCRIPT
A good colleague, in my opinion, should be reliable and open to collaboration. I appreciate when someone is willing to share ideas and help out when needed but also respects boundaries. Honesty is also key. It’s important to feel like you can trust the people you’re working with. Lastly, someone with a good sense of humor can really lighten the atmosphere when things get stressful.
| What annoys you the most about the behaviour of your workmates? |
TRANSCRIPT
The thing that annoys me the most is when workmates don’t communicate properly. For example, if there’s an issue or something isn’t going as planned, but they don’t bring it up until the last minute. It just makes everything more stressful than it needs to be. I also find it frustrating when people aren’t accountable for their mistakes—it’s easier to work together if we can own up to things and move forward.
LISTENING
Listen to the article first. What is the main idea behind this management tip?
reading
How to Get Along with Difficult Colleagues |
It’s easy to 1. get caught up in interpersonal conflict at work. But these negative dynamics can lead to mistakes, reduced creativity, and worse decision-making. Here are four ways to work more effectively with difficult colleagues. Understand that your perspective is limited. It’s not realistic to expect everyone to agree with you all the time. When differences arise, ask yourself questions like: What if I’m wrong? How would I change my behavior? What 2. assumptions have I made? View the conflict as a problem to be solved together. Understand what 3. outcome you’re aiming for. Do you want to get a project over the finish line? Build a healthy working relationship that will last into the future? Feel less angry or frustrated after your interactions? Decide on your goals before interacting with your colleague, and keep your eyes on the prize. Avoid 4. venting and 5. gossip. Choose whom you talk to (and what you share) carefully. Look for people who are constructive, have your best interests at heart, will challenge your perspective when they disagree, and can be 6. discreet. Experiment to find what works. Start by coming up with two or three methods you want to test out. For example, if you want to improve communications with a 7. grumpy colleague, decide that for two weeks you’re going to ignore their tone and focus on the 8. substance of their messages. Often small actions can have a big impact. |
| This tip is adapted from “How to Navigate Conflict with a Coworker,” by Amy Gallo |
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COMPREHENSION
Answer the questions below. Try to throw some of the newly learned words into your answers.
- How can arguments at work affect our performance?
- How does it help to understand that our perspective is limited?
- What questions can we ask ourselves at this point?
- How can we view the conflict as a problem to be solved together?
- What should we remember about when we decide to approach a difficult colleague?
- Who can we talk to about this issue? Why?
- What’s the forth tip about? Can you think of any other ‘experiments’?
POLL
Cast your vote in the poll.
COMMENTS
How would you deal with a difficult colleague at work? Do you have any other tips you’d like to share with us?
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