The portal consulted with experts and presented some of the most counterproductive phrases that can be given in this relationship.
Truly knowing your superior is essential for you to maintain a healthy relationship and not exceed the limits.
So, you have been in the company for a long time and there is proximity, avoid making reckless comments, as they could cost you more than expected.
“No, that can’t be done”. You should not mention this phrase, since “it is always possible to find a solution for any situation and it is frustrating to have employees who think it is not possible to find it,” says Elive Riveros Trujillo, director of People, Organization and Culture of HDI Seguros.
“In the company I worked before, it was done like this”. Avoid comparisons, they can be “hateful” and generate discomfort within the team or make your boss think that you are not comfortable in the company.
“That is why if the person wants to promote an initiative, they must propose it as a particular benefit for the company and from the positive,” recommends Liliana Guzmán Caballero, director of Human Resources.
Between friendship and working relationship, there is a considerable difference.
It is not that there is a sparing environment, but some comments can exceed trust, such as teasing or inappropriate jokes during working hours.
“A positive attitude that includes good humor is welcome in any team and a reflective attitude that invites healthy debate around proposals and ideas is welcome as necessary in a team,” says Fernando Padilla, director of Human Management.
As, you have every right to ask questions about the tasks delegated to you, this to avoid mistakes and work overload.
Other expressions that can irritate bosses is evading tasks with statements such as‘That’s not my responsibility, ask my partner.”‘I have a lot of work and I can’t do it.’
According to Riveros, a work team must “be clear about who does what and how far; The boss is usually clear about the responsibilities of his team, but if he is asking it is for a compelling reason and it is very annoying to receive that answer.”
Guzmán complements by saying that “there is always an alternative to a ‘no’ as an answerand the right thing would be to give a solution or alternative so that the task that is being assigned can be developed.”
On the other hand, it can happen that they delegate “related functions”, and excuse yourself from not performing these tasks because the boss -supposedly- did not say it, “can give that perception of little self-management and determination to develop their work; Not all the tasks of your work are derived from a literal and explicit instruction, you must be able to develop projects that are derived from the same work plan, “says Adriana Garcés, Human Talent Manager at Manpower Group.
“It is valid for employees at all levels to make observations about the state of the business and express their opinions; these must be handled tactfully to avoid hurting sensitivities and above all that expressing this opinion, positive or negative, contributes in some way to the development of the labor ecosystem, “concludes Padilla.
Top of phrases you shouldn’t say to your boss
- No, that cannot be done.
- In the company I worked before, this was done.
- That’s not my responsibility / That’s not part of my job.
- Don’t ask me about it, I have a lot of work.
- Do I really have to go to that meeting?
- Boss, why were you late for the office today?
- You are wrong (without saying why and without giving a solution).
- Sorry for being late, but I don’t like to get up early.
- It’s not my fault.
- It’s that you didn’t explain well…
