THE
VOLATILE VOLUMIZER
This person is disruptive and confusing because he takes an ordinary
situation and blows it out of proportion with hostility that is inappropriate
to what is actually going on. This is the person who throws a fit when they get
his coffee order wrong at Starbucks for his lunch order wrong at McDonald's.
THE THINK
THEY KNOW BUT DON'TS
These people
love to dominate meetings or parties. They believe they know what they're
talking about, and they sound so sure of themselves that it takes someone with
some real expertise to know that what they are saying is empty and wrong. Their
goal is to get attention, and they fool enough people so that they usually
succeed.
THE YES ME
TO DEATH FRAUD
These people are
infuriating because they seem to be the nicest people around. They'll offer to
do anything for anyone. They want to keep everybody happy. They'll do anything
to avoid confrontation. But when it comes to delivering on the things they said
they would do, what they deliver is excuses. They over-commit themselves so
they have no time to actually do what they promised. Then they're surprised
when you resent them for it.
THE NO,
NOT, NEVER PERSON
These people
approach life with such futility and hopelessness that they give up before they
even try. They are the ones who shoot down every good idea, whether it's at a
meeting or presentation. They are so sincere in their belief that things won't
work; they can't understand why you don't see it, too.
THE BIG BULLY
These people can ruin any day and any
project. Whether they've contributed anything themselves or not, they come on full
blast with criticism and accusations. They have only negative things to say
about you and what you've done, and they think they've come to save the day. As
people stand paralyzed around them, they take over and start to bark orders.
Soon, however, they lose interest and move off in another direction. With
everyone demoralized around you, you are left to pick up the pieces.