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How to Deal With a Passive-Aggressive Peer
Youāre at the weekly team meeting. Everyone around the table vigorously nods their heads and agrees to a series of action steps. Meeting ends. Three days later, you find out that one of your peers must have blacked out during the head nodding ā because he went off and did his own thing. And itās not the first time heās done thisā¦ it happens over and over again. Welcome to the passive-aggressive peer club.Ā What is the meaning of the paradoxical term passive aggression, all too often loosely used to describe fellow co-workers (and relatives, too, but thatās a whole other blog post not befitting of HBR)? Ā Ā Ā READ ARTICLE
Driving Projects into the End Zone
You were fired up at the start ā you pushed yourself and the team hard to get over the 50-yard lineā¦you kept the momentum going over the 30 yard lineā¦and as you finally approached the 20-yard line, you felt for the first time the end zone was clearly in sight. Great time to pause? Take a rest? Turn your energies towards a new exciting idea you have? Ā Ā Ā READ ARTICLE
Improve Your Leadership Presence
Muriel Maignan Wilkins, co-author of Own the Room, breaks executive presence into three essential parts. Ā Ā Ā WATCH THE VIDEO
Signs Youāre Being Passive-Aggressive
When was the last time you did any of the following at work?
- You didnāt share your honest view on a topic, even when asked.
- You got upset with someone, but didnāt let them know why.
- You procrastinated on completing a deliverable primarily because you just didnāt see the value in it.
- You praised someone in public, but criticized them in private.
- You responded to an exchange with, āWhatever you want is fine. Just tell me what you want me to do,ā when in actuality, it wasnāt fine with you.
What Micromanagers Really Mean When They Try to Explain Their Behavior Leading
What Micromanagers Really Mean When They Try to Explain Their Behavior Leading: A helpful chart to help you gain perspective. Ā Ā Ā READ ARTICLE