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12 G.O.A.T. Powerful Phrases to Instantly Boost Your Communication Skills

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You’ll learn to express care and investment through phrases like, “I care about you, this team, this project.” They’re also featured in David’s new book, “Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Workplace Conflict,” which offers over 300 phrases to address various workplace challenges.

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Setting Healthy Boundaries: What to Say When You Need to Say No

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A colleague wants you on a new project, but you’re swamped. Establish Healthy Boundaries: Learn the Power of ‘No’ in Your Workplace 00:01 – Welcome and Introduction Today, we’re diving into how you can say ‘no’ in the office without losing your cool or compromising your projects.

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Stop Right There! 5 Phrases that Crush Collaboration and Tank Teamwork

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For example: “I care about __ (you, this team, this project) and I’m confident we can find a solution that we can all work with.” It can trap the team in a “sunk cost fallacy,” escalating commitments to failing or suboptimal projects. And a few of our Powerful Phrases G.O.A.T.s work great here too.

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Navigate Workplace Conflict: 3 Powerful Phrases to Foster Better Connection

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I care about __ (you, this team, this project) and I’m confident we can find a solution that we can all work with.” This powerful phrase works well because you start by prioritizing the relationship, and (as we teach in our leadership programs ) “put people before projects.” You’ve come together to talk about it.

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How To Get Noticed (and Promoted) at Work.

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Here's a comprehensive guide to getting noticed—and promoted—at work, complete with action steps and book recommendations to propel your career forward. Volunteer for projects that address these challenges. Attend company events and participate in cross-departmental projects. It's essential to meet and exceed expectations.

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From Fiasco to Opportunity: How to Reframe a Team Setback With Better Words

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What to Say Next After a Team Setback: Beyond the ‘F’ Word We’ve been there too—project outcomes that don’t meet expectations, missed deadlines, or even complete strategy breakdowns. What could a shift away from this F-bomb do for team morale, project outcomes, and even workplace culture ?

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Conflict at Work: How to Help Your Remote Team Do Conflict Better

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We’ve created an easy-to-facilitate exercise in our FREE Collaborative Conversations Guide (a companion toolkit to our new book, Powerful Phrases for Dealing with Workplace Conflict). ” “I care about (you, this team, this project), and I’m confident we can find a solution we can all work with.”

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