From hushed gossip at the water cooler to avoidance of direct conflict by way of emailed accusations, today’s workplace offers countless opportunities for passive-aggressive behavior. Passive ...

There are subtle actions people take when they hate their jobs but don't want anyone to know their true feelings.

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 them to do (when they obviously just don't want to do it)? Those are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. How would you feel about saying phrases like “I need help with this project” or “I deserve a promotion” to a colleague or boss? If ...

Imagine asking a coworker to help you on a project, and although they agree, they suddenly "forget" whenever the deadline approaches. Or a friend saying "you look beautiful today, I barely recognized ...

Let’s be honest, the corporate workplace is stressful, no matter how much someone likes their job. When people are involved, there will always be coworkers you enjoy and others who test your patience ...

As you have probably heard, most of human history, civility was not the default setting. Societies were rougher, hierarchies more brutal, and interpersonal interactions often governed by blunt ...

From 'must be nice' to 'I guess I can't do anything right,' a lot of us are guilty of using these.

Most of us like to think of ourselves as pretty reasonable communicators. We don’t yell. We don’t slam doors. We’d never say anything deliberately cruel. And yet, there are phrases that slip out of ...

Fortunately, we have come a long way. Today, success in modern organizations often depends on the ability to at least appear or seem gentle, collaborative, and emotionally intelligent. Few people ...