Dismissive comments at work can undermine confidence.

Repeating dismissive remarks back to the speaker helps to expose their inappropriateness.

Don’t be shy about requesting support for poor behavior in the workplace.

Sometimes dismissive words at work can have a lasting impression and affect long-term career success.

When Marisa was 24 years old, just starting out in her career, she was asked by Phil, a senior executive at work, to go shopping for underwear for his girlfriend. She was taken aback by this request but decided to just go along with it.

On her lunch break, Marisa shopped for the underwear and presented it to him. A few days later, he requested that she........

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