151 Quick Ideas to Deal With Difficult People Even at exalted levels, executives have to work to tame the green-eyed mon- Send a thank-you note ster. People further down the to a colleague who lost out ranks have to do the same. to you in a promotion. If you beat out a colleague Tell the person you look for a promotion, you have forward to having him on some fence-mending to do your team. too, especially if you continue to work closely with that co- worker. Convert venom into honey by frequently asking the employee's advice, and by thanking him for giving it. Take the colleague to lunch, and remind the person how important his contributions are to the company. You may not be able to prevent jealous feelings, but you can help transform them into emotions that are helpful to you and your colleagues. Assignment