Act, but don’t ambush
When you let things build up, you’re more likely to act in an uncontrolled fashion at an inopportune time.
So, when your colleague says something mildly upsetting in a meeting, schedule some time to talk about it or discreetly approach them about it after some time has passed. That way you give yourself a chance to detach from your initial emotional response and to carefully think about what you want to say and how you’ll say it.
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