Navigating Different Work Styles that May Clash with Your Own
By Frank Costa, President, Nexgen Protection Services
“You can’t always pick your colleagues, but you can find the best way to work together—even with others whose work styles may clash with your own” (ASIS International, 2025).
For leaders and teams, this means:
- Adapt communication to bridge style gaps
- Focus on shared goals, not differences
- Leverage strengths to complement weaknesses
- Build collaboration habits that turn friction into innovation and productivity
Effective teamwork isn’t about liking everyone—it’s about working smart together.
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Source:
ASIS International. (2025). Working effectively with colleagues whose styles differ from your own. Security Management. Retrieved from https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/10/
