245: Are You Accidentally a Passive-Aggressive Leader?

Could your leadership style be unintentionally sabotaging your team's success?

Leadership isn’t just about giving orders—it’s about fostering trust, respect, and open communication. But what if your well-meaning approach is actually damaging team morale and productivity without you even realizing it?

In this eye-opening episode, I reveal the 9 subtle yet destructive passive-aggressive leadership behaviors that could be eroding your team's effectiveness. Learn how these hidden habits affect workplace dynamics and gain practical strategies to shift from indirect communication to authentic, impactful leadership.

"Passive-aggressive behaviors are not inherent. They aren't something we absolutely have to have, but we all have them because the world we live in often models them for us." - Toni

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• The 9 most common passive-aggressive leadership traits
• How indirect communication weakens team dynamics
• The true emotional and professional cost of passive-aggressive behavior
• Actionable strategies to improve leadership communication
• How to build a culture of trust, transparency, and collaboration
• And more!

After listening, take the self-reflection challenge—identify one passive-aggressive habit in your own leadership style and commit to changing it. Share your insights with me on LinkedIn or Instagram.

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