Despite our best efforts to build a cohesive team and hire those who mesh with our company culture, we are sometimes faced with a difficult co-worker. If left unchecked, these toxic people can do more than just hurt our feelings or leave a bad taste in our mouths – they can have a big impact on our productivity, too.

In this video, Michigan Ross professor Gretchen Spreitzer shares some quick tips on how to deal with annoying colleagues before they start impacting the bottom line.

“If you’re a manager, there are some things you can do to make sure the de-energizer doesn’t drag your whole team down,” she explains.

Watch the video How to Deal with Jerks at Work.