This document discusses strategies for dealing with challenges at work. It notes that work can involve difficult bosses, subordinates, and peers. Some strategies discussed include acting with kindness, getting advice from mentors, observing situations objectively, facing fears and taking action, believing in one's abilities, taking coworkers out for happy hour to discuss issues, and creating a solid plan of action to solve problems. The document emphasizes staying positive, analyzing situations factually, and connecting different approaches to find sustainable solutions for overcoming challenges.

1. Dealing with
Challenges at Work

2. “Difficulties strengthen
the mind, as labor does
the body.”
Seneca
Dealing with Challenges at Work
Seneca

3. • It isn’t always rainbows
and butterflies at work
since we have to deal
with difficult bosses,
subordinates, and
peers on a constant
basis.
Dealing with Challenges at Work
Introduction

4. • Often we want to be able to
sort out any challenge as fast
as we can.
• But we know it is not an easy
task and in some cases we
ended up losing our temper
damaging our career and
business networking.
Dealing with Challenges at Work
Important

5. • It may be easy to let our
frustrations come out in our
tone, but it is important to
stay cheerful and positive.
• People want to help people
who are kind and patient, not
angry and rushed.
Dealing with Challenges at Work
Strategy 01 – Acting with kindness

6. • Approach someone you trust at
work, perhaps a mentor, and share
how you are feeling.
• This is a great way to get some wise
perspective and valuable advice
since there is a possibility that
person has experienced the same
challenges you have been facing.
Dealing with Challenges at Work
Strategy 02 – Getting advice

7. • Observe the situation without
letting your emotions take over.
• You must analyze the situation
by just looking at the facts.
• Decide what the best approach
is for this situation and create a
plan of action.
Dealing with Challenges at Work
Strategy 03 – Observe and decide

8. • Tackling your challenges
usually includes facing one
or more fears.
• Learn to be courageous and
deal with it once and for all.
Dealing with Challenges at Work
Strategy 04 – Face your fears and take action

9. • It helps to remind yourself that
you have been given your job for
a reason since someone higher
up believes in you and trusts that
you will be able to get the job
done.
• Believe that you are capable of
overcoming any challenge and
learning anything new.
Dealing with Challenges at Work
Strategy 05 – Believe in yourself

10. • Take some of the pressure off and
invite your coworkers out for a local
happy hour after work.
• After sharing some of your feelings
about what you are experiencing
you may get a different opinion that
can helps you to come up with
some creative solutions, as a team.
Dealing with Challenges at Work
Strategy 06 – Take advantage of happy hour

11. • A solid strategy must be
implemented in order to solve
any problem.
• An Effective worker connects
the dots and map-out a
realistic plan of action to
overcome a challenge that
could lead him to a
sustainable solution.
Dealing with Challenges at Work
Strategy 07 – Prepare a strategy

12. “Change the way you
look at things and the
things you look at will
change.”
Wayne Dyer
Dealing with Challenges at Work
Wayne Dyer

13. • Websites:
• http://www.mscareergirl.com/2015/03/25/challenges-at-
work-how-to-survive-and-thrive/
• http://www.alphatraining.com/index.php/resources/news
/389-feeling-equipped-to-deal-with-changes-and-
challenges
• http://www.forbes.com/sites/glennllopis/2013/11/04/the-
4-most-effective-ways-leaders-solve-problems/
• http://tinybuddha.com/blog/a-4-step-plan-to-deal-with-
even-the-toughest-challenge/
Dealing with Challenges at Work
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