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From Stolen to Spoken: 3 Steps to Reclaim Credit for Your Ideas at Work microaggressions Sep 05, 2025

Have you ever been in a meeting where you shared a brilliant idea, only to have it fall flat, and then moments later, someone else repeats the same thought and suddenly it's the best thing since sliced bread? If you're nodding your head right now, you're not alone. This frustrating experience is a c...

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3 Smart Steps: Tackle Workplace Bias Head-On microaggressions Sep 02, 2025

Have you ever been in a situation where a colleague's comments or actions made you feel uncomfortable, but you weren't quite sure how to address it? In the customer service world, we're often taught to prioritize the customer's experience, but what about our own experiences in the workplace?

Microa...

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From Awkward to Assertive: The 3-Step Method for Handling Workplace Microaggressions conflict resolution in the workplace microaggressions Aug 24, 2025

We've all been there. You're in the middle of a customer interaction when suddenly, you hear a comment that makes you pause. It's not outright offensive, but it doesn't sit right either. Welcome to the world of microaggressions in customer service.

Microaggressions are those subtle, often unintenti...

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7 Ways to Respond When a Customer Uses Microaggressions customer service de-escalation microaggressions May 02, 2024

So, you want to know what to say if a customer targets you with microaggressions.

 

In this article, I'll explain microaggressions and give examples of different types. I'll also show you exactly how to set a boundary for how you'll be treated and give you exactly what to say.

 

Let's start with...

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