How can you handle passive-aggressive coworkers and get them to speak up openly? Passive aggressive types are vague and avoid transparent conversations because they don’t like conflict. That’s why direct questions are your best weapon to stop walking on eggshells when passive-aggressive colleagues create toxic drama. Try these 20 direct questions to confront silent conflict and immediately stop the toxic behavior.

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✔️20 powerful questions to outsmart passive-aggressive coworkers.

 

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