Good Communication Makes People Want To Work With You

The way you communicate can make people want to work with you – or push you away – writes Judith Humphrey in These 5 Speaking Habits Make People Want To Collaborate With You. That’s why you need to use collaborative language when you speak:

First-person statements like “I did this” or, “I want that” can sound self-interested and demanding–even when you really did accomplish something single-handedly. It’s far better to use language that emphasizes the team, such as “we did this” or “our team achieved that.”

Humphrey lays out five ways you can improve your language and, in doing so, communicate your effectiveness as a team player. Read them, then start using words that make people want to work with you. You’ll be glad you did.

H/T to Gerry Riskin