The Harry Potter lovers amongst us will know all about Dementors.

But just in case you've been living under a stone for the past twenty years...

Within 30 seconds, Dementors can suck all the joy and energy from the room.
 
Anyone within a 1-mile radius has been reported to experience depression and sorrow.
...

You don't dare to ask, "How are you?" because you know they'll tell you everything bad that's happened in their lives!

​Ever. In depth.
 
They're right here amongst us! 🤦‍♀‍♀‍

‍So, how do you handle them?
 
Many people simply try to avoid them.
 
But it's more difficult when they're on your team. (It's considerably more difficult if you're related to one!)
 
I like to give people a chance.
I believe in having open and honest discussions.
They don't always realise they're coming across this way.
 
DISC is a great tool for helping people to see how they may be perceived by others - without upsetting them. It makes it about their profile's typical behaviour rather than them personally. It's really quite powerful.
 
So, how about you?

Do you have any Dementors in your team, business, or personal life?
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How do you handle them?