THE DREAM IN ACTION

Yesterday I had the *fun* experience of publicly being thrown under the bus. The individual inaccurately assessed a situation then cc’d numerous people on the email explaining her version of my incompetence (which was actually their incompetence, isn’t that fun). My immediate reaction was, what a bitch! But I tempered my immediate response and held off from sending any detrimental communications, email or otherwise.

This morning I approached the individual directly and said, “is there any other issue I can help you with? And, please feel free to raise concerns with me directly if you have this type of issue in the future.” I think the person realized that I was really saying, “hey don’t be a bitch next time.” Only time will tell.

Even if you don’t get through to the person who threw you under the bus, at least you can feel good about handling the situation with respect and maturity. I believe, and hope, that this approach is the best way to prevent it from happening again. If you respond bitterly, and with a short fuse, you just let them win. And nobody wants that.

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