Here are a few of the secrets to working with difficult people that were shared by some of Hollywood’s most powerful women:
Pretend to take an important call.
Adopt a no assholes policy (don’t work with them).
Be honest with the nightmare people.
Remind yourself that you fall into that category.
Be humorous. And gossip.
Follow the rules of day care: Snack, nap, hug, take a time-out.
Do your homework. Listen to others.
Pretend they’re characters in a Jane Austen novel.
Patience & wine. Drink a little tequila.
Do a lot of meditation.
Have empathy and a belief in karma.
Adapted from a Hollywood Reporter article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hollywoods-powerful-women-weigh-working-difficult-people-1167919.
About John Kremer
John Kremer is author of 1001 Ways to Market Your Books, the Relationships Matter Marketing program, and many other books and reports on book marketing, Internet marketing, social media, and book publicity. -- John Kremer on Book Marketing.
