People Soup

That difficult person at work

May 20, 2026·1 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Every workplace seems to have one.The difficult colleague.The challenging client.The person who pushes your buttons before they’ve even opened their mouth.In this Quick Spoon from my conversation with Dr Eric Goodman, we explore a different way of responding to difficult people at work.Not by excusing behaviour.Not by pretending it’s easy.But by asking a different question:What if compassion reduced your suffering… not just theirs?A practical reflection on threat responses, workplace relationships, and how seeing people differently might change the impact they have on us.People Soup: Real conversations about work, leadership, and being human — grounded in behavioural science, with practical ideas you can actually use.If you’re enjoying People Soup, hit follow so you don’t miss future episodes.Eric's WebsiteVisit Ross' Website.Connect with Ross on LinkedInPeople Soup on Instagram which also features plenty of Ross' photos of the Andalusian lifeHe's now also on BlueskyThe People Soup Website on CAPTIVATE

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