How can you spot an office know-it-all?
Last night I was on a conference call for for almost two hours with know-it-all. Now, I have lot’s of friends who genuinely know a lot- and aren’t afraid to venture an opinion on almost anything- but they also are quick to see other viewpoints, admit mistakes and plunge right along unoffended when you disagree. I think that’s different than a true know-it-all, one that never admits a fault of their own, shows extreme defensiviness and a need to dominate.
How do you deal with the “know-it-alls” in your life? Leave a comment!
August 14th, 2007 at 10:56 pm
With a know-it-all you need to acknowledge their expertise, and not go head to head with them. Introduce your idea as a red herring, or as a question
For example, “Just a thought - what if…..”