Signs coworkers are intimidated by you
If your co-workers are afraid of you, they will be less likely to seek help
from you and may not be able to communicate well when working with you, making
you less productive.
It's harder to detect a threat online with your co-workers' gestures, but you
can hear their tone of voice and tone of voice.
Does the colleague you normally laugh with with other co-workers look hard or
serious when you are with them?
This is similar to having someone around you with rigid body language.
A colleague's answer to the question of how their day ended up being shorter
and more closed than similar answers for others?
Most importantly, do you have a habit of speaking stiff, serious and short?
Your colleagues may reflect your style of communication, so be more
open-minded if you want to change that. For example, share your routine by
laughing while chatting so your co-workers can feel comfortable too.
Body language of your co-workers
However, if you think your co-workers are threatening you, you can use body
language during the conversation, such as:
1. Eye contact failure
They will avoid making eye contact with you when others are scared or
threatened. It's a subtle subconscious defense mechanism that keeps you at
bay.
2. The body moves slightly away from the viewer.
This could indicate that they are trying to move away from you as quickly as
possible.
3. Cross Arms
When someone with arms crossed feels threatened, this can be considered a
comforting protective posture.
4. The body is stiff or inelastic
When you feel threatened, your body may become stiff. They start to
fear that some movement might upset you.
5. Other employees avoid you in communal spaces.
If they have small conversations and display open body language, they probably
won't intimidate you. However, if you get up to feed your cat or use the
toilet, it could be a sign that talking to you is uncomfortable.
6. Colleagues abruptly quit chatting
Is it common for individuals to give excuses to leave in the middle of a
discussion? You can avoid talking about sensitive topics or keep them from
saying anything. If the conversation doesn't end organically, it could be a
sign that you are making the other person uncomfortable.
7. They are not willing to give their opinions.
Intimidating employees can make them afraid to argue with you or express their
views in front of you. When you ask a colleague a question, you may not get as
many answers as you want.
8. They will accuse you of intimidating you.
I don't think people are afraid of me. So it should be really clear.
Otherwise, you won't notice it.
For example, one of our new recruiters said to me, "You're scaring me", which
made me uncomfortable, so I joked and laughed at it.
These discussions, along with the action of soliciting external support,
increased the recruiter's confidence so that she could develop and develop. It
all boils down to being informed and ready for difficult adult discussions.
When someone is frightened, it usually manifests as anger, drama, or more. I
am glad for her because acknowledging her fears to her others and
communicating them openly and honestly requires her maturity.
9. They talk about initiatives rather than problems.
Employees are reluctant to disclose information that could be used against
them when they are afraid or anxious. This delays the discovery of underlying
problems that could otherwise be addressed quickly.
One way to deal with this is to set an example by stating my own concerns and
soliciting comments and recommendations from my team, and frequently asking
for their views directly from threatened employees. As a leader, you can
create an atmosphere and culture without any expectations that will make your
team uneasy.
This is a clear indicator when they do not withdraw my offer, but instead
follow my administrative authority or subject knowledge. I've found that
changing the way ideas are created can help people rebel and gain confidence
and independence.
Symptoms your co-worker is being threatened by you
Symptoms your co-worker is being threatened by you even if you work remotely
and don't communicate regularly with your co-workers, observing these signs
can tell you whether your co-worker is being threatened by you.
Your co-worker must have some sort of anxiety about you.
1. At work, you get the impression that someone is looking down on you.
Yes, you can immediately detect that something strange is going on around your
room.
It's called intuition or intuition, but what you think you know about
someone's behavior toward you can be accurate.
You realize that someone seems uncomfortable around you, or that the way they
give you is a little off-putting.
The individual, along with all others, speaks and behaves normally.
However, if they are close, they become too frightened and behave strangely.
This is a clear sign that someone at work sees you as a dangerous or
intimidating person.
2. They never make eye contact with you.
They try not to make eye contact with you for some bad motive, not as a sign
of discomfort or shyness.
And that's the kind of thing you would expect from someone who fears, envy, or
intimidates you.
According to popular psychology, it's hard to look straight into your eyes
when you're secretly disdainful.
The same goes for envious colleagues who are competitive toward you and what
they are trying to hide from you.
Perhaps their envy and anxiety.
And they don't stop there. They also engage in defensive behavior, contempt or
ignorance toward you on a deeper level.
Your daily toxic personality and odd behavior towards you is evidence that
your co-workers perceive you as a potential danger to the workplace.
3. They make every effort to stay as far away from you as possible.
They don't engage in any relationship because they know that someone is
uncomfortable in front of you and not safe enough to talk to you.
They become more conscious of your presence and absence, making them feel
comfortable and open in such an environment.
Your co-worker is trying to keep a safe distance from you, perhaps because of
shyness or envy.
Given your current situation, you can decide whether your co-workers are
uncomfortable with you or whether they will see you as a competitor for your
next promotion.
4. They never agree with you because they despise you.
If you threaten your employees, they will never approve or respect you.
They refuse to give interest or value to what you do, no matter how important
your contribution.
Besides, they tend to spread misinformation about you.
Because in your heart you have negative feelings and jealousy towards you.
They fear and envy you if they avoid your presence, ignore your thoughts, or
reject your ideas or opinions completely.
5. They are not interested in learning about you.
To build a real relationship, the office environment needs to be pleasant.
After all, they are colleagues, not friends. As a result, some restrictions
are required.
However, if someone supports everyone but you and refuses to help you with the
excuse that they are busy, this is one of the signs that that person is scared
of you.
If they start ignoring you and show no interest in connecting with you from
the day you've been in or after any event, it's a sign they have something
terrible on their minds for you.
6. You are the only one they take care of in detail.
Your manager or employer never misses an opportunity to disappoint you when
they feel threatened. They are constantly looking for new ways to annoy you
and create chaos at work.
And in most situations, your boss, supervisor, or manager who sees you as a
threat will start to take care of you in detail.
They start scrutinizing everything you do and your arrival time.
By doing so, they try to make you nervous and anxious at work.
Besides, if their behavior is directed at you, it's an obvious sign that
you're afraid.
7. They don't talk much while they're around you.
Entering a room or cabin, you've probably seen all the co-workers you've been
chatting with before you arrive suddenly end their conversations and return to
work.
As a manager, you want to believe that people value you. Or it could be an
effort not to give lectures about job responsibilities and goals.
But when they realize you're active worldwide, they immediately stop the
discussion. That they are discussing you behind the scenes.
Negative gestures in the workplace are a sure indicator that employees are
intimidated by you.
Avoid sharing such conversations or topics with you because they fear you or
believe they have no chance of defeating you.
8. They accept you without giving you any feedback or comments.
Have you ever observed that your colleagues or team members agree with you,
even if your ideas are shaky or incomplete?
Because you're a manager or boss, they feel they don't have a chance to speak
up and oppose you.
Or at least they see it that way. They just randomly take everything you post
and never give honest thoughts or ratings.
As a manager, you probably haven't given them the space to express themselves
or the confidence to give an opinion.
Perhaps you are a narcissistic employer or employee who values yourself too
much.
They are more likely to avoid or ignore you if you are talking about yourself
and no one is listening.
And if they have to face you, they accept everything you say to avoid
disagreements or fights.
Conclusion
Even if you are on the same team or cabin, they refuse to see you and continue
to ignore you for no apparent reason. Such a person characterizes an unstable
colleague who is afraid of your promotion. Also, if your colleagues prefer to
have someone contact you, delegate tasks, or ask you for help rather than
contact you directly, this is strong evidence that your teammates are afraid
of you. They don't talk to you, they aren't with you, and they constantly need
someone else to get you a message. Those deceptive communication styles, lack
of attention, or outright avoidance are all signs that someone is afraid of
you at work.
