There’s a lot of talk about group dynamics and how to get along in groups. We’re supposed to be good team players. But what happens when someone doesn’t play by the rules? Judging from all the websites that offer courses on how to deal with difficult people, there are one or two individuals out there who are playing by their own rules.
I’ve been reviewing these sites because I recently attended a meeting during which one group member was aggressively derailing the proceedings. As the meeting progressed I noted several people looked very flushed and blotchy, one woman was visibly shaking, and my heart rate was probably over 100. Very unhealthy. I opted for flight over fight and quit the meeting.
Here are a couple of links that I found useful:
