Apologies are commonly known as a sign of empathy(共情) in the workplace. But over-apologizing or excessively saying sorry when you don’t need to is a bad habit that can weaken your authority, and more importantly, it hurts your pride. 【小题1】, what can you do? Below are four alternatives to saying “I’m sorry”:

When someone bumps(撞) into you or they’re in your way

When someone bumps into you, saying excuse me or pardon me is more appropriate than saying sorry. 【小题2】.

When you have a question

Practice speaking up in meetings without apologizing first. You’re not interrupting or annoying if you have a question, so don’t assume you are.

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“Thank you.” These two words are often more powerful than an apology. Try replacing feelings of shame with gratitude. Saying “Thank you. Let’s begin.” acknowledges that your colleagues waited for you.

When someone makes an unreasonable request for your time

Instead, say, “No, I’m not able to do that.” If people make unreasonable requests for your time, it’s wise to learn how to push back. 【小题4】. You may be worried about saying “no” because you fear people will dislike you or get upset. Typically, the opposite is true, and people will respect your honesty.

【小题5】 On the contrary, a well-placed apology can be very powerful.

How do people respond when you have a talk with them? Maybe they brush your emotions aside or never listen to you. 【小题1】 Some tips will help you gain respect by communicating more effectively.

Use confident body language. This type of body language can increase your self-respect and help you earn people’s respect. Confident body language can include good eye contact and appropriate postures (姿势). Keep your eyes forward instead of down. 【小题2】

Improve your listening skills. Good listeners often come across as sympathetic and caring, which are admirable qualities. A skilled listener can make others feel valued and appreciated. 【小题3】 To improve your listening skills, start by paying more attention to people during conversations. Put your phone away and focus on what they are saying rather than what you want to say in response. Give them plenty of time to speak.

Avoid oversharing. It’s common to talk too much and start rambling (瞎扯) when you get nervous or want to make a good impression. But to gain others’ respect, you can’t ramble or talk too much about yourself. 【小题4】 Get everyone involved and talk about shared interests or hobbies. That way , people will start valuing your input and what you say.

【小题5】 Sometimes you may have a difficult conversation or come into conflict with others. If you get cross, people won’t take you seriously because they’ll think you’re too emotional and unreasonable. In that case, you should have the conversation in private instead of making a scene in public. You can also do it sometime after you’ve cooled down.

Healthy relationships with your partner and family members can improve your life and make everyone feel good about themselves. 【小题1】 Healthy relationships take time to build and keep. The more positive effort you put into a relationship, the healthier it should be.

People in healthy relationships love and support each other. 【小题2】 They are there for each other in the good times and the bad times.

【小题3】 They are less likely to have physical and mental ( 精神的) health problems. Healthy relationships can increase your sense of worth and belonging, give you confidence and encourage you to try new things and learn more about yourself.

People who are in a healthy relationship talk to each other regularly and listen to each other too. Misunderstandings can happen. 【小题4】 Making a real effort to understand what the other person is saying also helps. Double checking that you have understood correctly can avoid misunderstandings. To encourage more open communication in your relationship, you can set aside time to speak to each other, without interruptions (打断) and put yourself in the other person’s shoes.

Building healthy relationships with partners, friends and family is good for you. 【小题5】 Keeping good relationships with others takes time and effort. No relationship is perfect, but it is important that it brings you more happiness than stress.