Some are easy to get along with; whereas, others are harder to vibe with.

How well we’re able to work with people often depends on our workplace communication style.

So, what exactly is a workplace communication style?

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A combination of verbal andnonverbalcues, it affects how you interact, learn, share, and collaborate.

Apart from defining your own communication style, its also important to recognize other peoples communication styles.

Keep reading to explore passive, passive-aggressive, aggressive, and assertive workplace communication styles.

These are some of the characteristics of this communication style:

A passive-aggressive communication style breeds mistrust and misunderstandings.

It can cause tension to build among team members, which can eventually lead to conflict in the team.

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