Thinking before speaking is a good way to avoid mistakes and conflicts. And in the workplace, it is always vital, especially in leadership positions.
There are phrases that should never be said by people leading teams or companies.
Because these phrases are demotivating, show weakness, do not set a good example, or are aggressive and destroy any successful team.
"This just wasn't supposed to happen."
Whenever we fail in our professional path, it is because we ourselves have done something wrong. Fate cannot be blamed for mistakes in work and wrong decisions.
It is very important to be able to accurately identify the miscalculation and learn from the situation so as not to repeat the same mistake next time.
Replace this phrase with something like, “let’s figure out what we can do differently next time.” This demonstrates leadership control and motivates the team.
"You may not like to hear this."
It's never pleasant to hear bad news, but the way this phrase is phrased puts the problem entirely on the shoulders of those being addressed.
If the situation is complex, share it with those who have the authority to resolve it, and offer suggestions for solving the problem and explain why you came to a decision that is opposite to what your colleagues would have made.
Explain your reasoning clearly and directly. The news may even be unpleasant, but if you do not blame others and can defend your position, you will have to be respected.
"Work more productively in less time"
If you know how an employee can be more effective, just point them in the right direction.
If there is a better way to do it, show them how. If you don't know how to improve your employee's productivity, respectfully invite them to think about it and help you find a better way.
Simply saying such a phrase without showing generosity discourages the employee and makes him feel incapable of doing his job.
"If there are any problems, I'll be at my place."
This type of phrase can become an empty sound. Those who are really interested in receiving information and want to do their job well will take the initiative themselves and achieve what they need.
Simply sitting at the table waiting for someone to come to you will certainly not solve the problem.
"Better not to risk it"
Big ideas require big risks. If you don't accept this, you'll never succeed. Don't be afraid to fail. It's better to have a bad idea than to never try to find new solutions to problems.
Don't take the easy way out. Got an interesting idea? Work on it, develop it, defend its strengths, and be open to criticism. Only then will you truly transform the world.
"We are not going to reinvent the wheel"
Sometimes trivial ideas can hide great potential. If you can improve something that already exists or reinvent something in a new way, then why not?
"Some things never change"
If you don't like the situation, work on fixing it. Everything stays the same only if we allow it to.
These are just some of the phrases that a boss should not say to his subordinates. But of course, there are others, but what do you think about this?
Earlier, the government published lists of types of activities permitted for the self-employed and individual entrepreneurs.
