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Management Mumbo Jumbo: Words Leaders Use to Shun Accountability
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Words can clarify or confuse.
A favorite pastime of mine is to watch politicians or corporate CEOs squirm when asked straightforward questions on sensitive issues.
Accountability can be tough; the language of leadership is not for the faint-hearted.
Here are some of the top code words and phrases that contribute to the growing cynicism in today’s workplace:
So what’s a leader to do to become a straight-talker and build credibility?
Three things: Own up, polish up speak up.
This was originally published on Dianna Booher’s Booher Banter blog.