Ditch the “sorry” game.
I think we can all agree that words DO matter. The wisest advice I have ever been given was from an older, experienced businesswoman who told me to “stop saying sorry”. This is especially important as a woman.
At the time, I thought it was ridiculous. You can’t say sorry for something at work? Dumb! What if people think I’m rude? What if others don’t understand and think I’m not recognizing that I’m “accountable”?
But - I was missing a deeper component of this.
Obviously this doesn’t apply to when it’s truly necessary to apologize but things like this👇…these are scenarios where you need to stand by your boundaries and be honest with people. “I didn’t get to X project. I’m at capacity. Let’s work together to find a solution.” The End.
Give yourself grace and let go of any shame that you’re placing on your *own* shoulders. There is enough pressure in the workplace…you don’t have to add to it.
Just quit it, ok? 😉
#womenempowerment #womeninbusiness #womenatwork
I think we can all agree that words DO matter. The wisest advice I have ever been given was from an older, experienced businesswoman who told me to “stop saying sorry”. This is especially important as a woman.
At the time, I thought it was ridiculous. You can’t say sorry for something at work? Dumb! What if people think I’m rude? What if others don’t understand and think I’m not recognizing that I’m “accountable”?
But - I was missing a deeper component of this.
Obviously this doesn’t apply to when it’s truly necessary to apologize but things like this👇…these are scenarios where you need to stand by your boundaries and be honest with people. “I didn’t get to X project. I’m at capacity. Let’s work together to find a solution.” The End.
Give yourself grace and let go of any shame that you’re placing on your *own* shoulders. There is enough pressure in the workplace…you don’t have to add to it.
Just quit it, ok? 😉
#womenempowerment #womeninbusiness #womenatwork