How to work with difficult people with Kris Plachy

“The premise behind working with difficult people is that nobody is difficult until you label them difficult. So the word ‘difficult’ is not a fact, it is a label.” - Kris PlachyWhen leading a team, or working as part of one, not all people will be the same. It takes awareness and skill to recognize each individual’s personality traits, and to work as effectively and efficiently with that person. That’s why in today’s Brave By Design we are talking to an Entrepreneurial Management guru who helps leaders lead a successful well-rounded team, and the advice she shares here today can prove invaluable to any member of an organization. Kris Plachy is THE thought leader and expert for Entrepreneurial Management. Known for her simple, honest and authentic style, Kris has poured her life’s work into learning about, understanding and then guiding leaders through the tricky path of learning how to lead a team. In a space where there is a lot of “noise” and advice, Kris has designed the “how to” of team & CEO leadership through her unparalleled How to CEO for Female Entrepreneurs course and coaching integration program. Kris provides actionable strategy combined with insights from her years of experience in leading others, and I’m sure all listeners will enjoy, and learn from what she has to share in this episode. Connect with Kris: https://krisplachy.com/Connect with Laura Khalil online:instagram.com/iambravebydesignlinkedIn.com/in/LauraKhalilLearn the five habits that help women rise:http://bravebydesign.net/fivehabits Invite Laura to speak at your live or virtual event http://bravebydesign.netWhat You’ll Hear In This Episode: How Kris became an expert in this field and the extensive hands on experience she has working with difficult people [1:58] Specific challenges that women face in a male-dominated workplace [5:12]A powerful reframe you can make to realize that “difficult” is only a label we attach to other people [8:30]The viral post blog post Kris wrote that affirmed people are needing more knowledge on how to work with difficult people, and how this led to her writing a book on the topic [10:05]Some of the most important things to acknowledge when one is moving into a leadership role that can help improve the relationships with others in the organization [17:25] Five core things to focus on in order to help you have the firing conversation, if needed [19:46]Additional Links & Resources:Kris’s Do You Know How to CEO? Quiz & Course, How to CEO for Female Entrepreneurs Her Podcast Kris’ LinkedIn Article, Five Truths for Dealing with Difficult People & Book (of the same name)Support the show