That Difficult Coworker is Just a Character in Your Success Story with Tessa West
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Jen Fisher interviews Dr. Tessa West about difficult coworkers and their impact on career satisfaction.
That Difficult Coworker is Just a Character in Your Success Story with Tessa West In this episode of The WorkWell Podcast™, Jen Fisher speaks with Dr. Tessa West , Professor of Psychology at New York University and author of " Jerks at Work: Toxic Coworkers and What to Do About Them " and " Job Therapy: A Psychologist's Guide to Finding Your Most Fulfilling Job Yet ." Her research reveals surprising patterns about difficult workplace relationships and career satisfaction. Episode Highlights: The five types of workplace jerks: Kiss Up/Kick Downers, Credit Stealers, Free Riders, Bulldozers, and Gaslighters Why gaslighters are the most psychologically damaging but also the rarest type of workplace jerk How to strategically document and address problematic workplace behavior without making it personal Why confronting office jerks alone is often the biggest mistake people make The surprising truth about "toxic rockstars" and whether you really have to put up with them The five sources of career frustration: identity crisis, drifted apart, stretched too thin, runner-up, and underappreciated star Why "follow your passion" is terrible career advice and what to focus on instead How to use…
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