Words carry weight in the workplace.
Something that can seem harmless…
Can negatively affect those around you.
Check yourself on these phrases.
And understand what to say instead:
❌ “Trust me…’
✅ “Here’s why this works.”
❌ “I hate to bother you, but…”
✅ “Do you have a moment?”
❌ “You wouldn’t understand”
✅ “Let me explain differently.”
❌ “It’s out of my hands”
✅ “Here’s what I can do.”
❌ “Calm down”
✅ “I see this matters. Let’s work on it.”
❌ “If I were you…”
✅ “This helped me, maybe it’ll help you.”
❌ “I thought you knew”
✅ “Let me fill you in.”
❌ “Sorry, that’s just how I am”
✅ “I’ll work on that.”
Remember:
You don’t know what others are going through.
Speak with empathy and care always.
Kenrick Vaz 