Tanzania, April 23 -- Workplace sabotage exists. The reality is that not everyone at work is your friend. I have been on the receiving end of this myself, and it is no fun!

Before I share some strategies on how to handle sabotage, let's get a clear picture of what is and is not. Sabotage is not a series of occasional misunderstandings in the workplace.

It's not about differences in work styles. Sabotage is not the constructive criticism or healthy competition that often characterise professional environments. Sabotage is a pattern of behaviour intended to undermine, manipulate, or harm your professional standing.

Sabotaging can include being left out of crucial meetings, other people taking credit for your work, getting blamed before b...