12 things successful people never say to their manager

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1212 thingsSuccessful People Never Say

to Their Manager

What’s in it for me?


“ When your boss asks you to give a hand to anotherdepartment you might wonder where the benefitlies for you. After all, does that not mean that youwill have less time to spend or your own work andwill have to put in more hours? Sure, but that willalso show that you don’t have a good team spirit.

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Oh that? Just a tiny mistake


“ There’s nothing more annoying that someone whocommits an error and doesn’t attach any importance to it.Considering that you’ve just made a small mistake meansyou don’t take your job seriously.

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What’s your problem?


“ That does sound rude and a total lack of respect. Ifyour manager appears concerned, try to understandwhat’s worrying him and say something like: “I’d like tounderstand what’s been concerning you”.

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That’s not part of my job scope


“Today’s world requires team and individualsto be agile and that means your jobdescription is not set in stone. The more youwill cumulate skills and get to work on otherprojects, the more valuable you will beperceived by your management.

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By the way:I’ve just booked my ticket


“Never book your holidays before talkingabout it to your boss. You may have to workon an important project during this time orother colleagues may have alreadysubmitted their leave request. Always talkabout it first to avoid yourself a costlymistake and your boss could be upsetbecause of it.

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If I were in yourposition


“Unless you boss expressly asked for youropinion, keep your advices for yourself.You’re not in his position and you’dcertainly not like to be.

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I don’t know


“ It’s fine to admit it when we don’t have theanswer but you can still do your best to tryto find the best solution. Be aware thatwhenever you boss needs to do your work,you’re not heading in the right direction.

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No


“ Even if sometimes necessary, saying “no” can makeyou look uncooperative or even rude! Instead of astraight “no” try to express why you can’t dosomething properly by saying that it will becomplicated and give the reasons why. If you haveto juggle between competing priorities. Re-alignyour projects and deadlines directly with yourmanager.

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Really? That’s not what I heard!


“ Stay away from the office gossips and don’t placethem in your conversations with your boss. Thatcould turn out sour for you. If you’re unsure ofsomething, it’s better to simply wait rather than lookunprofessional.

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When was that due again?


“ You forgot to hand in a project in time, fine. But it’s arule of thumb that you should be organised andrigorous. Instead of showing that you have forgottenthe due date, suggest that the work load was moreimportant than expected and that you will wrap itup asap.

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You’re wrong


“ Pointing your boss’ mistakes is a great way to beexcluded from future meetings and be ignoredwhen you have something to say. Be more sensibleby starting with “I have the feeling…” or “I have theimpression that…”. This allow your manager tocorrect the misunderstanding if it exists.

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Sorry, but…


“ Way too easy! If you’ve made an actualmistake, saying “sorry, but…” will make yousound insincere. A franc: “I’m sorry, I’ll dobetter next time”, is much better.

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