Circle the Wagons

I am not so much one for being politic, but I have tremendous difficulty adapting when a colleague (purporting to have the same goal) continuously acts in opposition to our organizational goals; when that colleague undermines not only our actions, but the people with whom he works -- superiors and underlings alike.

But when that colleague is the second in the pair of us who are the "experts" in our combined work, it makes it even more difficult for me. It causes me to focus efforts on damage control and takes time away getting work accomplished...it has the potential to stand in the way of my ability to effectively support our team.

It undermines our agency's reputation in the field, with our colleagues, with our clients.

Sometimes it is important to stand up for the greater good at every expense. Sometimes this independence is in dissonance with what is truly in the highest good. Sometimes it is good to develop consensus and circle the wagons.

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"He only has power if the entire group is fragmented or divided by him."~J/Z