Words and Phrases That Undermine Your Authority

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By Laura McMullen

We think this article should basically cover the kind of important aspects of the way we talk in the workplace. It's just that some words can actually make you sound sort of bad. Does that, like, make sense?

Probably not.

Ahem.

The words we use in the workplace are significant, and some make you sound weak. Career and presentation experts suggest you think twice before uttering these words and phrases:

"I think," "I feel" and "I believe"

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