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<speak> <emphasis level="strong">Getting along Vs. Getting ahead</emphasis><break strength="x-strong"/> <break strength="x-strong"/> <emphasis level="strong">The problem: </emphasis>Workplace stress is often caused by competition and a desire to outshine others. When driven by a competition mindset our interest in doing well at work can translate to a desire to lower others’ position. This competition-based tendency reduces our ability to work well in teams, increases stress and damages our ability to collaborate and produce good teamwork outcomes.<break strength="x-strong"/> <emphasis level="strong">The solution: </emphasis>Notice your internal motivation, if you are feeling threat and competition at work, shift over to a collaborative/caring stance, focus on building alliances with others, and <emphasis level="strong">a</emphasis><emphasis level="strong">llow yourself to be inspired by, and appreciative of other people’s work, instead of threatened by it.</emphasis><break strength="x-strong"/> <break strength="x-strong"/> <break strength="x-strong"/> <break strength="x-strong"/> </speak>