![]() ![]() If the problem has an actionable solution that can be changed, tell Nancy to get involved.“Yes, it is super frustrating when, but. Nancy maybe didn’t word her negative feelings in the best way, but let her know that her feelings are valid ( because they are). Only interact with Nancy when absolutely necessary.īe empathetic. If killing Nancy with kindness doesn’t seem to be working, or she isn’t picking up on your social cues that you don’t mess with negativity, avoid. You may not be able to control someone’s negative behavior, but you can control how long you participate in it. You may find that with Negative Nancy, you hold a strictly professional relationship. Try and stay positive, I know it’s tough. If you want to come off as more understanding, you can say something like “thank you for sharing your opinion/point of view”, and then change the subject.Social cues can be helpful in times like these as well, like ignoring the negative comments and redirecting the conversation to something else. You can, also, empathize with how she’s feeling by saying something like, “I have noticed that you are frustrated with, what can I do to help?” Then find a way to turn every negative comment into a problem that can be fixed with a solution ( because, truthfully, every problem has a solution). ![]() If you can’t think of two, verbally hit her back with at least one positive. Second, you know how when we call parents or are in IEP meetings, we do the positive-negative-positive sandwich? Time to use that here too… for every negative comment Negative Nancy spews, try and fill the conversation with two positives. Truthfully, rude and ignorant people need kindness the most. To start out, kill the negative teacher with kindness, “even if you are doing it through gritted teeth” and a fake smile.
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