by Liane Davey | Oct 13, 2024 | Conflict
Are you dealing with passive-aggressive behavior from your teammates? In my previous post, I provided a full rundown of the causes and symptoms of this all-too-common dysfunction in which people convey aggressive feelings through passive means. What are you to do if...
by Liane Davey | Oct 6, 2024 | Conflict
Do your team meetings look like everyone is going with the flow but feel like there’s an undercurrent of resistance, bitterness, or hostility? Are you frequently surprised by people who nod their heads, sign up for responsibilities, and then procrastinate,...
by Liane Davey | Jun 30, 2024 | Conflict
Are you struggling to foster open, frank, candid communication among your teammates? Do uncomfortable conversations happen behind the scenes or not at all? Have passive-aggressive conflict styles stuck you with the same unresolved issues month after month? It might be...
by Liane Davey | May 31, 2024 | Conflict, Video Library
Great meetings are full of great conflict. I often ask, “why have a meeting if there’s no conflict?” But there’s a big difference between meetings with great conflict and those with unhealthy conflict that slows everything down. So how do you manage...
by Liane Davey | Dec 23, 2023 | Conflict, Video Library
It may be tempting to dismiss a passive-aggressive coworker as unworthy of your time or effort, but I want you to consider another perspective: perhaps their indirect approach is due to fear rather than laziness or malice. Few people like passive-aggressive...
by Liane Davey | Dec 8, 2023 | Conflict, Video Library
Are you feeling a lot of conflict within your team, the kind that isn’t necessarily healthy? I want to provide a framework for understanding three different types of team conflict. One of them is great and should be encouraged, but the other two can be...