1 Make a quick list of things you like or could like about this person.

Be creative. The more reasons better.

2 List ways person is like you.

This may be an eye opener because we often have very strong reactions to people who display characteristics we dislike about ourselves.

The more reasons you come up with easier it will be for you to feel positive towards other person. This change in your non verbal communication will be noticeable and will help ease some of tension in air.

This is often when dynamics of relationship can shift unexpectedly for better. Deciding to like other person regardless of how they are behaving is first step to making this happen.

At very least you will feel better. And when you feel better it is a lot easier to find solutions to deal with these tricky situations.

3 Take Baby Steps Towards Greater Rapport

With someone who dislikes you same rules of rapport still apply only you need to have more patience.

Aim to make slight gradual progress with person in question and over time you can shift relationship from negative to neutral and maybe even to positive.

And be kind to yourself if whole situation still upsets you. It is perfectly natural to feel uncomfortable when someone dislikes you. However it is foolish to roll over and play dead.

Take charge of your communication with this person and aim to improve situation. The little progress you make will boost your confidence and help you communicate even better with everyone else you ever meet.

Two minds are better than one!

5 Ask for help

If you often have trouble conversing with a particular person get advice from someone that knows other person. Very often by doing this you will get new insights you can act on right away.

And someone who is removed from situation will have objectivity you need to make sense of chaos you have created.

6 Take a break

Sometimes timing just is not right. Reschedule conversation for a later time when you are better prepared, more rested or not as distracted by other issues.

Forcing something to work out when odds are stacked against you is difficult and often unnecessary. Get back to it later when you are feeling more capable and you will make better decisions and with less effort.

7 Aim for good not perfect

Sometimes we hold such high standards for ourselves that we can never win. If you demand 100 per cent success at all times you are setting yourself up for constant disappointment. Do your best and aim to learn and improve from every experience.

Be kinder to yourself and you will be more relaxed in all of your dealings with other people. And ironically your performance will improve because you are not being so hard on yourself.