@clinic.leadership: Sarcastic comments can be easy to ignore because they’re often disguised as “just joking.” But when sarcasm shows up every time you give direction, it can undermine communication and affect the entire team. You don’t have to match their attitude—and you don’t have to pretend you didn’t hear it. Address the behavior calmly, clarify the expectation, and bring the conversation back to professionalism. Strong leaders don’t react to the sarcasm. They address what’s underneath it.