Sorry for the delay...I went to Mexico with my family and completely forgot to blog before I left. But I definitely needed the vacation. Now its time for the craziness to start! :-)
How do you handle difficult personalities or a person that you do not agree with? Which of the above tips do you use (or should you use?) How do you like to be approached when you are in a bad mood or in a difficult and/or disagreeable situation?
From being an RA to working with Freshmen Orientation, I've dealt with many difficult personalities. Depending on the situation, I try to keep my cool and remember that if I lose my temper with the person it will only make the situation much worse. I also think its important to understand where someone is coming from in order to effectively deal with the situation or as Kermit puts it "Embrace Other Points of View". If you can understand where someone is coming from, it helps you to figure out the best way to handle the situation. Also, i think it's important to stand up for what you believe is right, but also knowing that there could be several right answers. I think "Be Firm, but Flexible" sums this up pretty well. I think this one comes in handy when working with a team. Like I've said in a previous post, positivity is something that I've learned since I've been in college from a very good friend of mine. "Be Relentlessly upbeat." Being happy and positive usually is contagious and takes less effort. So i think its important to remain positive in any situation.
When I'm in a bad mood, more than likely it has to do with lack of sleep and loads of stress. I'm the type of person that usually needs my sleep in order to perform well. The loads of stress sometimes can't be helped, but usually if I just have some "me time" then things tend to get better. So if I'm in a bad mood, just ask me if I've had some "me time". And if I haven't remind me that I need to do it and things can wait. As long as someone is listening to my point of view, I'm pretty agreeable in most difficult situations. I also prefer to talk about things and deal with them, rather than push them to the side. So if something is on your mind, please just come talk to me.
Can y'all believe its August already? AHHHH!! can't wait to see y'all soon!
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