The Recovering Engineer

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Conflict Resolution Techniques: Question Your Assumptions | Guy.

The Recovering Engineer

His voice tone grew sharp, and his volume went up. Apparently, John heard Joe question the necessity of solving the problem. John’s body went almost immediately rigid as he turned to face and lean toward Joe. In all fairness to John, I don’t really know what he was thinking.

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The Difference Between Passive, Aggressive, and Assertive Communication

The Recovering Engineer

You can choose just the right words and ruin it with a sharp tone or aggressive posture. The longer you talk, the more likely you are to slip into either passive or aggressive techniques. Monitor your tone of voice and non-verbal messages. Pay close attention to what they have to say as well. If you do not listen, you will become aggressive.