Signs Of Insecure Or Difficult People And Ways To Deal With Them

Do you work with or know people that are insecure or difficult to work with?

If you answered yes well there are ways you can deal with those individuals according to an article from CNBC. There are seven signs to watch for highly insecure people and ways you can deal with them.

Here are the seven signs:

1. They are overly concerned about what others think of them.
2. They never express a firm opinion.
3. They suffer from a chronic inability to make decisions, even when the choices have little consequence.
4. They frequently try to change the direction of projects and meetings.
5. They put other people down to make themselves look more important.
6. They constantly talk about how busy they are (when they’re actually not) to show that they are in demand.
7. They are paranoid meddlers who make you question your every move.

One of the ways you can deal with people that are insecure is by clear and transparent communication. Here are some examples below.

1. This is what I am certain about…
2. This is what I believe, but am not certain about…
3. This is what I know too little about to have a view on…

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