Some co-workers are nice to your face but talk badly about you behind your back.

In a calm manner, let your co-worker know you are aware of what was said.

Apologize or take ownership, where appropriate.

Backstabbing colleagues are nice to your face but very critical behind your back. These co-workers tell lies or talk badly about you when you are not there. When you are with them, they act like they are your friends. But out of sight, the phonies betray your trust, revealing some disclosure you confided about your personal life or opposing some action you have taken.

Backstabbers try to outwit you or get some measure of control over you. Maybe they misinterpreted your action. Maybe you did something that angered them, but you cannot imagine what it was.

What You Are Thinking

I find it hard to accept that John would say anything bad about me behind........

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