Passive-Aggressive Behaviour • WorkshopBank
Facilitator welcomes participants and introduces the topic: “Today, we’ll explore why passive-aggressive behaviour happens in virtual teams, how it affects collaboration, and what we can do to foster more open, direct communication.” Poll question: “How often do you notice passive-aggressive behaviour in your team?
How to run it
- Facilitator welcomes participants and introduces the topic:
- “Today, we’ll explore why passive-aggressive behaviour happens in virtual teams, how it affects collaboration, and what we can do to foster more open, direct communication.”
- Poll question: “How often do you notice passive-aggressive behaviour in your team? (1 = Rarely, 5 = Very often)” (Share anonymous results.)
- Discuss common forms of passive-aggressive behaviour in virtual teams, such as:
- Sarcastic comments or subtle digs in messages
- Avoiding direct communication and instead venting to others
- Agreeing to tasks but intentionally delaying or doing them poorly
- Facilitator welcomes participants and introduces the topic: “Today, we’ll explore why passive-aggressive behaviour happens in virtual teams, how it affects collaboration, and what we can do to foster more open, direct communication.” Poll question: “How often do you notice passive-aggressive behaviour in your team?
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Poll question: “How often do you notice passive-aggressive behaviour in your team? (1 = Rarely, 5 = Very often)” (Share anonymous results.)
Discuss common forms of passive-aggressive behaviour in virtual teams, such as:
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Passive-Aggressive Behaviour • WorkshopBank. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Poll question: “How often do you notice passive-aggressive behaviour in your team? (1 = Rarely, 5 = Very often)” (Share anonymous results.); Discuss common forms of passive-aggressive behaviour in virtual teams, such as:. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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