10 Ways to Annoy Your Co-Workers
July 22, 2008
Do you ever find yourself falling into any of these habits?
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Interrupting your co-workers.
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Not looking at your co-workers while you are talking to them.
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Rushing your co-workers and making them feel that they’re wasting your time.
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Showing interest in something other than understanding your co-workers and their needs.
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Getting ahead of your co-workers who are speaking and finishing their thoughts for them.
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Not responding to your co-workers’ requests or questions.
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Saying, “Yes, but . . .,” when your co-workers ask you a challenging question, which can sound like you’re discounting their opinions or thoughts.
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Focusing on YOU and not your co-workers by topping your co-workers’ stories with “That reminds me. . .” or “That’s nothing, let me tell you about what happened to me. . .”
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Forgetting that your co-workers’ vocabulary may not be as large as yours, and using words that they don’t understand.
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Talking, when you should be listening.
Learn more about the impact listening has on our lives at the International Listening Association website: http://www.listen.org.
Adapted from “10 Irritating Listening Habits” by Larry Barker & Kittie Watson, found in Listen Up: How to Improve Relationships, Reduce Stress, and Be More Productive by Using the Power of Listening.
Photo Credit: DSCN0661, originally uploaded to Flickr by ExcuseMySarcasm
