15 Toxic Phrases Great Leaders Never Say
Many bosses may argue about this, but:
How your manager speaks to you 👉 reflects how they treat you.
Here are 15 destructive phrases leaders should never say:
↳ “I don’t care.”
↳ “I told you so.”
↳ “It’s not my fault.”
↳ “I don’t trust you.”
↳ “That’s impossible.”
↳ “It’s not my problem.”
↳ “That’s a stupid idea.”
↳ “That’s not important.”
↳ “It’s too late to change.”
↳ “You’re wasting my time.”
↳ “Just figure it out yourself.”
↳ “I’m the boss, so do as I say.”
↳ “We can’t do better than this.”
↳ “I don’t want to hear your opinion.”
↳ “This is how we’ve always done it.”
Instead, here are the phrases great leaders say:
↳ “Your contributions make a difference.”
↳ “We can learn from this experience.”
↳ “What do you think we should do?”
↳ “Let’s find a solution together.”
↳ “I appreciate your hard work.”
↳ “Your opinion matters to me.”
↳ “I’m here to support you.”
↳ “I trust your judgment.”
True leaders speak to employees not to command,
but to guide and serve.