Do you over apologize? Is it causing others to not take you seriously? Saying sorry too often and in the wrong situations can convey weakness and insecurity. Tune in to find out when it's right to apologize and when it's counterproductive, as well as alternatives to maintain your confidence and control. Find out the 20 apologies you should never make and effective strategies for clear and assertive communication. Transform your language to address problems proactively rather than resorting to automatic apologies. Tune in to this episode and discover:

✔The downside of over-apologizing

✔When to apologize and when not to

✔The role of apologies in leadership

✔Moving from blame to problem-solving with proactive communication

✔20 situations where you shouldn't apologize and alternatives to apologizing

✅ Request A Customized Workshop For Your Team And Company: http://assertiveway.com/workshops

✅ Follow Ivna Curi on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivna-curi-mba-67083b2/

✅ Other Episodes You'll Like

Amplify Your Voice, Amplify Your Impact: How to Speak Up and Make a Difference at Work

10 Negotiation Tactics to Make You More Assertive And Have More Influence

How To Share Your Ideas More Assertively In Meetings

5 Strategies For Making Yourself Heard At Work

7 Ways To Make Yourself Heard In Meetings

4 Tips On How To Successfully Share Your Ideas At Work (Compilation)

Power Phrases To Speak Up With Impact (Part 1)

✅ Free Resources

FREE Training & presentation on How To Be Assertive Without Being Rude, Aggressive, or Offensive: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/assertivenotrude

From Rambling To Articulate PDF Guide: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/articulate

Podcast episode lists by theme: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/speakyourmindunapologeticallytopics

Women in Tech Leaders Podcast Interviews: https://assertiveway.com/womenintechpodcastguests/

Podcast Summaries & More Email Newsletter: https://assertiveway.com/newsletter

Our Linkedin Blog Articles: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/6863880009879306240/

TEDx Talk How To Speak Up Safely When It's Psychologically Unsafe: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/safespeak

10 Day free Assertive And Liked Challenge: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/beassertiveandliked

Assertiveness free training: https://assertiveway.aweb.page/getahead

Other Free resources: https://assertiveway.com/free/

Podcast page: https://assertiveway.com/podcast-speak-your-mind-unapologetically/

✅ Work With Us

Workshops: http://assertiveway.com/workshops

Break The Silence: https://assertiveway.com/communicationculturetransformation/

Services: https://assertiveway.com/offerings

Contact me: [email protected] or [email protected]

Contact me on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivna-curi-mba-67083b2

Website: https://assertiveway.com

✅ Support The Podcast

Rate the podcast on apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/speak-your-mind-unapologetically-podcast/id1623647915

Ask me your question for the next episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/speakyourmindquestion