Friday Forward - They Say

The words we use can either empower or disempower us within an organization. Let’s have the courage to stop hiding behind generalizations, unnamed forces and inanimate objects, and recognize our power to create a better outcome.

For example, in an executive offsite years ago, a leader on our team shared a concern with this “people are saying” approach. Our facilitator immediately called the person out, noting:

“You are a leader on this team. Either express the opinion as your own or give specific examples of who you are talking about so we can address the issue(s). We are n