How does passive aggression form on a team or in a church?
Passive aggression in my context is when people are upset or aggravated about an issue but those in leadership positions with authority to do anything about it are the last to hear there is a concern or problem. I’ve seen it destroy the health of organizations (and churches) so many times.
I’ve got some theories of how it develops. They’ve been developed by years of doing church leadership. I never imagined how many passive aggressive people I could find in the church.
Yet, it’s not just found in the church. I’ve been in business, government and nonprofits. Passive aggression is prevalent in every context where I’ve worked.
Where does it come from? How does it develop?
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