Ok so if you really are having trouble with the people, here are 5 excellent articles to help

Harvard Business Review has some of the best articles around when it comes to general management issues and this compendium of 5 is no slouch if you are in need of tips how to manage difficult people.

• Three Ways to Deal with a Passive-Aggressive Colleague - Give feedback. Focus on the work, not the person. Ask for commitment.  "How to Deal With a Passive-Aggressive Peer" by Amy Jen Su and Muriel Maignan Wilkins.

• Keep Your Composure, or Walk Away - acknowledge and manage your feelings first  "The No-Drama Rule of Management" by Peter Bregman.

• Three Tips for Resolving a Conflict with Your Coworker - Find common ground. Hear what they are saying. Propose a Solution.  "The Right Way to Fight" by Amy Gallo.

• Turn Your Competitors into Allies - first understand where they are coming from."Managing Yourself: Stop Holding Yourself Back" by Anne Morriss, Robin J. Ely, and Frances X. Frei.

• Stop Being So Nice - Reflect. Get feedback. Experiment and evolve "Is Your Culture Too Nice?" by Ron Ashkenas