There is certain things all bosses dread to hear. "I lost the account," "There's a big mistake," and "I think the building is on fire," would all qualify, but I ' m talking a Bout sentences that could seem innocuous to you and can be a big deal to your boss.
Consider each of the these sentences-and how can turn them around to stay on your boss ' good side.
- "Is you sure-want to does that ...?"
You don ' t want to come across as teaching your boss something he or she alreadyknows. Tread carefully when schooling your bosses on anything. If you feel youhave to say something, approach the topic with the assumption that your bossmay has overlooked or Forgotte n Something-not that he doesn ' t know what to dohis job.
- "Did you see what so-and-so just did? She isjust so hard to work with! "
Save The interpersonal drama for your friends and family members, because Yourboss doesn ' t want to hear about it. He certainly doesn ' t want you are atattle-tale, and he doesn ' t want to know on how much you dislike yourcoworkers. Unless someone you work with have made a major violation of companypolicy, or a big mistake in their work, keep your person Al grievances, well,personal.
- "I didn ' t want to bother your case Theproblem worked itself out ..."
chances is, if you ' re saying This sentence, something have gone horribly wrong,and your boss didn ' t see it coming, because your didn ' t give her the heads Up. Most bosses would much rather know about potential problems before they happen than get blind-sided and Havet O Play catch up. When alerting your bosses to a potential problem, being sure toinclude what do you ' re doing to prevent it.
- "If you don ' t does this, I ' m going to quit!"
Ultimatums is a bad idea in pretty much every situation, butespecially when it comes to talking to your boss. Is you sure your ' re as irreplaceable as you think? Besides the fact that it comes off sounding juvenile, it might make your bosschoose the nuclear option and decide you ' re n OT worth the alternative. It ' sfine to draw a line in your mind-if you need to quit and you need to Quit-butdon ' t threaten.
- "As a Millennial ..." or "people in mygeneration ..."
Yes, he gets it:you ' re younger than he is. But chances is, your boss doesn ' twant to being reminded of his age-or yours. Unless you ' re specifically askedyour opinion as a younger person, don ' t bring up your age or generation. Ifyou ' re suggesting a change, couch it in terms of how it'll benefit thecompany, not just the millennials.
- "That can ' t is done."
If your boss wants something to is done, she doesn ' t want to hear the IT can ' tbe done. Plus, saying that something can ' t is doneis an easy-to-do out. Instead, focus on the what is the can do to make it happen-research, experimentation, brainstorming new ideas, and so on.
- "I need a raise."
To is clear, you should absolutely ask for a pay rise when you feel I deserveone, but is careful how do you phrase your req Uest. Nearly everyone would likemore money, so instead of saying you ' need ' one, start by outlining your Valueto the company, yo ur accomplishments, and responsibilities. Your goal should bemaking Your boss want to give you a raise!
7 sentences shouldn ' t Say to Your Boss-ever
