While you get to escape this person and the bad energy they bring to your personal life, a passive-aggressive coworker can tank your day-to-day enjoyment of your job. However, there are some strategies you can employ to make these people a bit easier to deal with. Here are eight ...
If you’ve been experiencing this behavior and want to learn how to deal with passive-aggressive coworkers, friends, or family members, you’re not alone. Passive aggression is common, but that doesn’t make it easier. When someone you see regularly is treating you poorly, it can both ...
Relying as it does on interaction, interdependence and cooperation, the workplace is a fertile hotbed for conflicts among personalities, egos, ideas and values. Direct conflict produces obvious hostility or arguments between co-workers. More subtle and more difficult to deal with are efforts by unde...
One situation which requires a lot of confidence – in any language – is dealing with rude or aggressive coworkers. If you’re learningthe communication codes of American business, these uncomfortable situations can be even more challenging. You may not know what to say to keep the confrontatio...
How To Deal with a Difficult Coworker Who Undermines You Such behaviors at the workplace are often driven by the person’sfear of failure or rejection. Passive-aggressive behaviors, combined with backhanded actions, are a common response in such cases. Your goal is to try to understand what...
Employees who are being harassed should stand up for themselves, and speak directly with their toxic peer on what’s happening. But experts say they should also approach the conversation professionally to avoid fanning any flames. “When facing a rude, aggressive, or mean coworker, it’s import...
They’ll be passive-aggressive toward that person and may even claim that person’s achievements as their own. How to deal with a bad teammate Working with a poor colleague can create a negative team environment. Thankfully, there are some things you can do: Keep a positive attitude ...
To strike a balance: Get comfortable with saying “no” to people’s requests. While you dislike not being able to please others, you shouldn’t bottle up your feelings as it will cause you to become resentful or passive aggressive. By explaining what you need and why it’s important for...
dominant individual who likes to take charge of situations, sometimes ignoring or neglecting the needs and concerns of co-workers. A dominant colleague can be difficult to deal with, but there are ways to assert your own voice in meetings, while also respecting the strengths of this personality...
“You’re being too sensitive, I was just kidding...” Yeah right. No they weren’t. Read this post for 15 signs you’re dealing with a passive aggressive person (w/examples), plus the causes, and how to deal.