How to Talk With a Passive-Aggressive Coworker (And Not Play Their Game)
What to Say When a Passive-Aggressive Coworker Tries to Ruin Your Day Passive-aggressive behavior is contagious. It’s easy to let yourself react with frustration or even get passive-aggressive (or maybe aggressive-aggressive) yourself. Now you look like the jerk—not...
Let’s Talk About It: How To Start the Conversation Everyone Wants to Avoid
Care Enough to Put the Fish on the Table and Start the Conversation It’s so tempting to ignore conflict at work. After all, it takes energy and effort to start the conversation. Sometimes it just feels easier to pretend everything’s good, keep the...
Powerful Phrases to Deal With a Credit Stealer or Idea Thief
Stop that Credit Stealer and Get the Recognition You Deserve “I was in a meeting the other day, and one of the executives thanked my boss for the success of a project I’ve been working on all year. And you know what she said next? Thank you. I was sitting...
