Amber had been giving her mother the silent treatment all week. She was angry about not being allowed to sleep over at a friend’s house. Late Thursday night, she left a note on her mother’s pillow, ...

If you have ever walked out of a meeting questioning your memory, your judgment, or even your value, you are not alone. You might be experiencing gaslighting or passive-aggressive behavior at work.

Passive aggressive leadership in action. As a communications coach to executives and entrepreneurs all over the world, I’ve seen the team-building challenges that passive-aggressive organizations face ...

Have you ever had someone say "I'm fine" (when they are clearly not) or a co-worker who "forgets" to do something you asked ...

Tension: We fear direct confrontation but also crave honesty and respect in our interactions. Noise: Conventional wisdom says we should ignore subtle digs or respond in kind—neither solves the deeper ...

Ever been in a conversation where someone’s words don’t match their tone, and you’re left guessing what’s really going on? Many of us have faced those tricky moments that can leave things tense or ...

It’s a fact of the 21st century that most of us, adults and kids alike, are connected to each other 24/7. The question is: Can all of this technology leave us more disconnected than ever before? As ...

When someone constantly speaks to you from a place of indirect judgment because they're afraid to say what they think, it's extremely hurtful. We've all known people who have plenty of thoughts and ...

Outright anger is fairly easy to identify, but passive-aggressive behavior can be a little more subtle. Although those who engage in it think it has no consequences, it can actually do everything from ...