• When was the last time you listened for 30 minutes to a friend or colleague with a problem?

• When was the last time you called a colleague to see how they were doing?

• When things go wrong, do you blame the situation or other workers?

If this self-examination leads you to believe you are a princess, don't fret. Canter said you can be rehabilitated if you first acknowledge that you are self-centered, and then try to break the cycle. For example, she suggests:

• Think first of what you can contribute to others.

• Volunteer to help a colleague with a project and ask for nothing in return.

• Notice others and thank them for their contributions.

• Practice random acts of kindness.

Now, this sensible advice may not change the world, but it could change your workplace — or you, if you're a workplace princess who has seen the error of his (or her) ways.

So what do you think? Do you have a workplace princess in your office? Are you a reformed (or not reformed) workplace princess yourself?

Send me your thoughts or stories, and I'll share them in a future column.

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