If you are doing your best to build real influence at work—by serving others and adding real value—the same cannot always be said of the people with whom you work. This doesn’t necessarily mean your colleagues are ill-intentioned jerks. Well-meaning people fall into the trap of false influence or the quid pro quo all the time.
But if you’re someone committed to establishing a sterling reputation, sometimes you might feel in a bit of a bind. How do you address someone else’s bad behavior with...
