The words we use as leaders make a difference, but to be honest, some of the phrases we’re using in our attempts to lead are actually making things harder for us.  Here are three examples of these crutch phrases that we tend to rely on that don’t really give us the support we think they do.  Do any of these sound familiar?

Notes and Resources:

• Prefer to read?  Here’s the full post:  Crutch Phrases That Weaken Our Leadership
• See the post Establishing Trust:  Why the Details Matter for more on why it’s the little things that can be most important when it comes to trust.

Quotable: 

“Should our teammates just assume we are being less than honest if we don’t start by saying, ‘trust me’?”  - Ken Downer

“Bringing up the issue of trust at all signals that there may be some trust issue to consider.”  - Ken Downer  

“If we can’t say something respectfully as leaders, maybe we shouldn’t be saying it at all.” – Ken Downer

Related posts: 

Leaders and Con Men: Should We Follow Their Example?

Mind the Gap: 9 Ways to Close the Trust Gap on Your Team

Cornerstone of Leadership: What’s Yours?

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