5 accidentally manipulative things you say at work

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Every day as we talk with our colleagues, we may be nudging them to do what we think is best, whether it’s with our tone or how we phrase our requests, or both. Often, this kind of subtle manipulation happens because we want to preserve relationships and make everything seem fine — even when it’s not. Here are accidentally manipulative phrases experts say to watch out for:

5 Accidentally Manipulative Things You Say At Work

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