How do you deal with someone with a domineering personality?
Our reader poll today asks: How do you deal with someone who has an exceedingly domineering personality?
– I avoid them: 14%
– I confront them directly: 16%
– I work around them: 44%
– I coach them and give them feedback: 27%
Stopping a Steamroller. We’ve all worked with someone who has a “steamroller” personality. They get things done but they roll over everyone in their path in the process. These coworkers can be difficult to deal with. While working around them might be an acceptable approach in the short term, you’re only setting yourself up for future pain down the road. Take a moment to provide the person some feedback. It is possible to stop their steamrolling behavior. They may not even realize they’re bowling people over as they do their work. Their overzealous nature and “get it done” attitude can be huge assets to the organization if they’re tempered. They might mistakenly think their behaviors are not only appropriate but valued. If you want to make things run more smoothly and avoid you or others getting crushed in the future, stop avoiding the issue and provide the required feedback.
Do you agree with these poll results? Let us know in the comments below!
– Mike Figliuolo at thoughtLEADERS, LLC
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These results were originally a SmartPulse poll in SmartBrief on Leadership which tracks feedback from more than 210,000 business leaders. Get smarter on leadership and sign up for the SmartBrief on Leadership e-newsletter.
It depends on the situation, what level they are in the hierarchy, how long must one endure them, what are their motivators, are they Good or Evil, how is one related to them in relationship, etc.