The Next-Level Paycheck

Workplace Microaggressions: Why “Small” Comments Hurt


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Workplace microaggressions may seem small, but their impact can be powerful.
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In this episode, I share real examples of microaggressions from my leadership career — from being publicly challenged in a meeting to being dismissed during a strategy conversation, and even how a “nice” comment can make someone feel unseen.

We’ll explore why microaggressions hurt, how they can demean or deflate people, and why leaders must understand the difference between intent and impact.


In this episode:


• What microaggressions look like at work
• Why small comments can have an outsized impact
• How public comments can be used to put someone “in their place”
• Why compliments can still feel dismissive
• How microaggressions affect workplace culture and belonging

You’re not stuck because you’re incapable.
You’re stuck because you’ve been doing it alone.


Timestamps

00:00 – “Who Do You Think You Are?”
00:39 – When a Compliment Feels Dismissive
01:24 – What Microaggressions Really Are
01:47 – Why Microaggressions Are So Harmful
02:06 – Publicly Challenged in a Leadership Meeting
02:55 – Dismissed During Strategic IT Planning
03:54 – The Hair Compliment Example
04:44 – Why She Felt Unseen
05:00 – Small Comments, Outsized Impact
05:17 – Passive Aggression and Microaggressions
05:34 – You’re Not Stuck Because You’re Incapable

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