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EPISODE · Jul 31, 2025 · 26 MIN

How to Work With People You Can't Stand | Tessa Kampen

from You’re the Boss, Now What? with Desiree Petrich | Leadership and Team Development for Managers and Team Leaders

Find Desiree Petrich and Tessa Kampen on Linkedin!Watch Desiree's Disrupt HR Talk: You're The Problem, and It's affecting Your Team!Struggling with difficult employees or clashing coworkers? In this episode, Desiree Petrich and Tessa Kampen unpack practical ways to improve team dynamics and work with people you don’t like.You rarely to choose who you work with. Whether it’s a coworker who triggers your inner eye roll or a difficult employee who's throwing off your team dynamics, you still have a job to do.In this episode of You're the Boss, Now What?,the go-to Leadership Podcast for New Managers, Desiree Petrich and honorary co-host Tessa Kampen dive into the Coaching for Managers tools that help you work with people you don’t always like… without losing your cool.We share stories, tactical advice, and New Manager Tips on everything from how to handle conflict at work as a manager to recognizing your own blind spots. If you're struggling with how to hold employees accountable, battling imposter syndrome in leadership, or trying to build trust as a manager, this one’s for you. You’ll also learn how to delegate, give feedback effectively, and lead team meetings that don’t spiral off track (even with strong personalities at the table).You don’t have to like everyone. But if you’re going to lead them? You do have to understand them.By the time you finish listening, you’ll learn:How to understand the root of conflict using personality assessments like DISC and Working GeniusWhy difficult coworkers might not be as “difficult” as they seem—and what role you might be playingWhen it’s time to set boundaries, or let someone go, for the good of the teamThis podcast for managers is here to help you:• Grow your leadership development • Navigate team management with confidence • Learn how to handle conflict at work • Apply real, practical leadership tipsIf this episode helped you:Share it with another managerLeave a 5-star reviewFollow along for more supportTake the DISC or Working Genius Assessment and get a FREE 20 minutes debrief with Desiree Taking Intentional Action: How to Choose the Life You LeadConnect:  Linked In | Instagram | Website

Find Desiree Petrich and Tessa Kampen on Linkedin! Watch Desiree's Disrupt HR Talk: You're The Problem, and It's affecting Your Team! Struggling with difficult employees or clashing coworkers? In this episode, Desiree Petrich and Tessa Kampen unpack practical ways to improve team dynamics and work with people you don’t like. You rarely to choose who you work with. Whether it’s a coworker who triggers your inner eye roll or a difficult employee who's throwing off your team dynamics, you stil...

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Find Desiree Petrich and Tessa Kampen on Linkedin!Watch Desiree's Disrupt HR Talk: You're The Problem, and It's affecting Your Team!Struggling with difficult employees or clashing coworkers? In this episode, Desiree Petrich and Tessa Kampen unpack...

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