The Softeners Are a Way of Calling Out, but Softly

Cecilia ridgeway says softeners can be tricky, and there's a real downside. If you use the wrong ones, they can backfire. Softly calling things out can be passive, aggressive. The long game is when you don't react at all. You get interrupted, your idea gets stolen. Tina ope says this can be a good tactic, especially if it's a new work place or a new group of people.