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Dealing with Difficult People

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<strong>Dealing</strong> <strong>with</strong> the “Nothing” Person<br />

“NOTHING” CHARACTERISTICS:<br />

• Passive<br />

• Can be task focused or people focused<br />

• Tends to be a perfectionist when task-oriented<br />

• Tends to <strong>with</strong>draw when people-oriented (rather than hurting<br />

anyone’s feelings)<br />

CHALLENGES:<br />

• Persuading them to talk<br />

• Planning enough time<br />

• Asking open-ended questions<br />

• Lightening the mood

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