Tip - Stay Calm and Cool, You are in control of your emotions.

The last thing you want is hostility or even revealing your weaknesses to them.  Go for a long walk, a cold shower, anything to avoid a confrontational situation. These colleagues plan and execute your fall, so don't give them the pleasure.

"Distance yourself emotionally from the problem and stay calm, collected and in control at all times. Don't get defensive or let negative feelings fester or boil over the top. Maintain your peace and objectivity by asking yourself what learning is to be had from the situation and latching on to the positive aspects of the relationship versus the negative at all times."