In this episode, we are tackling a difficult topic - how to collaborate and deal with those challenging colleagues. Let's address the elephant in the room, while we share some tips and strategies to help you move forward. The struggle is real, so let's work on making the most of the situation and find the positive! If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe so that you don’t miss out on any new content! And consider supporting the show by buying us a coffee or two!We would love to hear from you – leave a comment on our website OR check out our FLIPGRID!Featured Content**For detailed show notes, please visit our website at https://edugals.com/82**Reality: There will always be people who you don't agree with and can be challenging to work withListening and keeping an open mind - stay in the open or positive spaceNote-taking strategy - reframe your thinking into "how might we" questionsAvoid the shutdown and work on finding solutionsValue voice of all of your teammatesAsset vs deficit mindset - also applies to staff relationships (E080)Get to know each other and build community with staffTake time to develop norms for discussions/co-planning time/course teamsCommunication is key - meeting regularly can helpAvoid emails, just go talk to the person (tone can be misinterpreted)Try to understand the behaviour behind the actionYou can only control your actions and reactionsAnger is a choice - Tik Tok videoReticular Activating System (RAS) - filter for incoming data; choose to filter for the positive instead of the negative (Focus on the positive)You can't control your initial reactions, but take a second to get curious and move forwardSelf-care - find something just for you that brings you joy (cardio kickboxing, read a book, go for a walk, cleaning, meditation)Headspace - meditation can help give you a bit of breathing roomFind a critical friend - someone you can be totally free to vent without judgementAvoid:Bad mouthing your colleaguesAllowing it to impact future interactionsBeing passive aggressive Set clear boundaries for yourselfCrucial Conversations (book)Support the showConnect with EduGals: Twitter @EduGals Rachel @dr_r_johnson Katie @KatieAttwell EduGals Website Support the show

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