Thank you for this post. I still need this as a daily reminder.
I've also had a similar situation where a coworker overheard me in a meeting and said the same: I apologize a lot! And I take the blame... a lot!
So I'm actively learning to do it. Funny thing, when I worked for the #1 Company of online advertising, in the Customer Advisory team, I learned that saying thank you while contacting a customer is better than apologizing, as apologizing admits guilt. So don't admit yourself as guilty when you're not! So at work I applied it back then, but somehow forgot to apply it in all workplaces and life examples since.
Love this, Francisca! Goodness knows no one's perfect, so in the instances where there is not guilt, no need to take it on. I'm glad to provide the reminder. Eager to hear how the strategy works for you.
Thank you for this post. I still need this as a daily reminder.
I've also had a similar situation where a coworker overheard me in a meeting and said the same: I apologize a lot! And I take the blame... a lot!
So I'm actively learning to do it. Funny thing, when I worked for the #1 Company of online advertising, in the Customer Advisory team, I learned that saying thank you while contacting a customer is better than apologizing, as apologizing admits guilt. So don't admit yourself as guilty when you're not! So at work I applied it back then, but somehow forgot to apply it in all workplaces and life examples since.
That's a lesson to take too :)
Love this, Francisca! Goodness knows no one's perfect, so in the instances where there is not guilt, no need to take it on. I'm glad to provide the reminder. Eager to hear how the strategy works for you.