Take note that we used “aggressiveness” here instead of “aggression” since we’d want to focus more on attitude rather than with rage issues. Now, aggressiveness in the workplace is often associated to those high-achievers. While this can be beneficial for some organizations, if these people get mixed up in one place, the results can be catastrophic.

You usually observe these things if you see people being overly competitive even in simple tasks or activities. Cutthroat attitudes even in an office party is definitely a symptom of aggressiveness. Aggressive people always see things as a challenge. These people are usually oversensitive. The danger with this is that, they might not know what fights to pick and what and just lash out randomly.

If you are the one who can be described as such then you might have to keep several things in check. As with most attitude problems, the first step towards addressing aggressiveness is to acknowledge and accept that you can be a abrasive. This way, you can constantly and consciously remind yourself and prevent outbursts.

Start paying attention to people. Sensitivity can get you a long way. Observe their non-verbal cues to see if people are starting to get annoyed by you. Widen your perspective on things. The thing with aggressive people is that they think of their ideals as absolute and infallible. Taking time to see things how the way others see them can help you stop judging people.

And perhaps the easiest way to is to always carry a positive outlook. Stop being Mr. or Ms. Grouch. Smile as often as you can. Look for good things that can help you appreciate others. What’s more powerful than a smile? A smile and a word of thanks. Express gratitude for the services tendered to you.