5 Ways To Avoid Getting Thrown Under The Bus At Your Place Of Employment

Has the boss or someone else approached you with something that you know only one other person knew about? You realize that you have just been thrown under the bus.No one quite knows where the phrase, "Getting thrown under the bus" came from, however it can be defined as sacrificing a friend or family member for self-centered, narcissistic and selfish reasons.

Today, on the Top 5 at 7:45, whether you have been a victim or for future victimization, I'll highlight some ways you can deal with being thrown under the bus.

1. Identify - By observation and study of your employees, one can tell who are the co-workers that will work with you and who are the co-workers that like to blame others for their own problems and failures. They are like a fire, if touched, one could get burned. Stay clear of these people if you can.
2. Anticipate - With some people you must use Kentucky Windage. In other words, you need to adjust for the wind. If you're aiming at a target, you may need to swing to the left just a bit, consider the wind in order to hit your target head on.
3. Understand - Know who you're dealing with. What are their goals? How often are they in the boss's office? How often do they tell on others? Are they wanting to move up the ladder. Once you understand how they "tick", this gives you an advantage on how to deal with them in the work place.
4. Anticipate - Just like you can anticipate a problem brewing amongst your children, you can anticipate a potential problem in the work place. Try and resolve the situation before it gets to the place where you get thrown under the bus.
5. Build - Something that may help you in your defense, is build good relationships with people in the work place. Then when "you-know-who" throws you under the bus, it won't be as believable to management because they've gotten to know you.

The Top 5 at 7:45 airs weekdays with me, Gary Freeman and sponsored by First Education Federal Credit Union.