How to Work with a Passive-Aggressive Coworker | The Harvard Business Review Guide

How to Work with a Passive-Aggressive Coworker | The Harvard Business Review Guide 21 Jun 2022 --- They’re not being a jerk on purpose, and if you can understand what motivates them you’ll find a better way to co-exist, and maybe even thrive. 00:00 First, some good news and bad news about passive-aggressive coworkers. 00:42 Do these bad behaviors sound familiar? 01:10 Let’s define the term “passive-aggressive.” 01:32 Why are they behaving this way? 02:52 Tip 1: Avoid calling them “passive-aggressive.” 03:33 Tip 2: Focus on what they’re trying to say. 04:26 Tip 3: Don’t take the bait. 05:37 Tip 4: Get support from the team. 07:04 OK, let’s review! The tips in this Harvard Business Review Guide come from Amy Gallo’s book, “Getting Along: How to Work with Anyone (Even Difficult People)”, available here: https://www.amazon.com/Getting-Along-Anyone-Difficult-People/dp/1647821061/ Produced by Amy Gallo and Scott LaPierre Video by Andy Robinson Design by Riko Cribbs, Alex Belser, and Karen Player Follow us: https://hbr.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/harvard-business-review/ https://www.facebook.com/HBR/ https://twitter.com/HarvardBiz https://www.instagram.com/harvard_business_review Sign up for Newsletters: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters #HarvardBusinessReview #PassiveAggressive #Conflict Copyright © 2022 Harvard Business School Publishing. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices