Communication can sometimes be really difficult.
Especially when it comes to your own career.
You should avoid the following sentences.
Finding the right words at the right time sounds a lot easier than it actually is in most cases.
Some sentences are said quickly, especially when you are angry or annoyed.
Sometimes the mouth is then faster than the head.
This can not only trigger disputes and cost friendships, but also damage your own career.
Which sentences and topics of conversation you should definitely avoid when talking to colleagues or bosses.
Often the sound makes the music - you may have heard that from your parents in the past.
Sentences to avoid: "Stupid question, but..."
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Some sentences should be completely deleted from the professional context.
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Sometimes you don't know exactly how to introduce a question and you might want to make it clear right from the start that you don't know how clever the question is and then you hear yourself say: "Stupid question, but ..." or "Stupid idea, but ...".
Once it has happened, there is nothing you can do about it.
For the future, however, you should do without these sentences.
Because on the one hand you're downplaying yourself, on the other hand, depending on your tone of voice, it can also sound arrogant, says psychologist Pia Dominique Schweitzer to the
world
.
Alternatively, you could say, "How about...".
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"That's not part of my job." - Doesn't sound very flexible
A blinkered view and ignorance à la "It's not my construction site" is rarely a good attitude in working life.
Because even if this task does not explicitly fall within your area of responsibility, the statement is rather inflexible and could harm your career.
However, this does not mean that you should say “yes” to everything and take on every task.
But maybe you can help your colleagues to find a suitable solution in the team.
On the one hand, this limits your own area of responsibility and, on the other hand, you show teamwork and cooperative behavior.
Easily said, but can be dangerous: "No problem!"
Are you one of those people who have responded to a thank you with “No problem”?
This can sometimes happen reflexively and you haven't really thought about it, but these two words can have undesirable consequences.
For example, you may offend the other person by implying that something wasn't a problem for you but was for the other person.
On the other hand, the statement can ensure that you are asked again and again and will always help out somewhere, because it is "no problem" for you.
With this body language, the job interview goes wrong
With this body language, the job interview goes wrong
"I don't know" or "I think ..." - statements that you should delete
Do you know the saying "Confident appearance when completely clueless"?
This is exactly what determines whether you are perceived as competent or not.
Be careful what you say and how you phrase it.
Are you being asked something and you don't know the answer right now?
Then you might have an "I don't know" on the tip of your tongue, but it's best not to say it.
Rather say, "I'll have to check that out sometime.
I'll get back to you later with the info.” If you have an idea or want to present your opinion, you should also refrain from “I think” statements, which can have little impact.
Try it better with "I see it that way".
"It's always been like this" - break out of habits
Habits sometimes become second nature – when something works, some people want to stick with it.
In order to progress, however, habits have to be discarded from time to time.
So delete the sentence "It's always been like this" from your usage.
Be open to change.
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