Is There a Passive Aggressive Mood in Your Relationship?

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You can model humility or even some vulnerability, that would show him it's ok to say you're not doing a perfect job. One of the things you can do when people are afraid of confrontation is try to create an environment in which it's ok for them to be a little more direct and a little more honest. It sounds like you took a step toward that in that conversation where you are asking him about his intentions,. why he joined the company. Just sort of opening up the conversation. So he feels like he can be alittle more honest. Is that something you think might be effective with this person? Or does that sound too difficult to do? Yes. That's a really good

Lynne has a colleague in a different department whose work is interdependent with hers, and he’s been surreptitiously encroaching on the scope of her role. He’s also been criticizing her behind her back. During their regular one-on-one meetings, he says everything’s fine, and he never mentions the work he’s doing that falls outside of his responsibilities.

When she raised these issues to him, he changed the subject. Lynne worries that the ongoing bad-mouthing and overstepping are damaging her reputation. What should she do? What should you do if you find yourself in a similar situation?

In this episode, Amy G talks with Lynne and recommends tactics for her to try. By the end of the episode, Lynne has a clear way forward and knows what she needs to do to improve her working relationship and protect her career.

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