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What to say instead of it:
“The Team Player” – This employee is always happy to go with the flow. They’re a great coworker, but they can be difficult to manage because they don’t want to do anything that’s not OK with everyone else. Tell them this isn’t about being friends or buddies; you are there for your employees and their success matters more than what anyone thinks. If someone doesn’t agree on something, make sure all perspectives have been heard before deciding which direction is best.”We want people who think outside the box, take risks when needed and consider how decisions will affect other areas within our organization.” “This person hates conflict so much that they’re always going with the flow.”
“The Boss’ Pet” – This employee is a favorite of management. They are often treated better than others and given more responsibility because they know how to get things done without being told what to do. But, this can lead them into thinking that their co-workers are just busy bodies who don’t have anything important or worthwhile to contribute. Management needs to be aware of these behaviors so that an unproductive environment won’t develop.”We want people committed, passionate about our mission and eager for new challenges.” “This person has worked hard but it’s time for them to recognize that some of the ways in which they excel might not create success within our organization.”
What we said instead of:
This employee is a favorite of management. They are often treated better than others and given more responsibility because they know how to get things done without being told what to do. But, this can lead them into thinking that their co-workers are just busy bodies who don’t have anything important or worthwhile to contribute. Management needs to be aware of these behaviors so that an unproductive environment won’t develop.”We want people committed, passionate about our mission and eager for new challenges.” “This person has worked hard but it’s time for them to recognize that some of the ways in which they excel might not create success within our organization.”
“One way managers should avoid becoming too close with their employees is by not treating them better than others and giving more responsibility because they know how to get things done without being told what to do.”
What we did instead of:
What we did instead of: “This behavior can lead a person into thinking that their co-workers are just busy bodies who don’t have anything important or worthwhile to contribute. Management needs to be aware of these behaviors so that an unproductive environment won’t develop.”
“It’s always best for managers to recognize when someone isn’t performing as well in the company, or if some of the ways in which they excel might not create success within our organization. One way managers should avoid becoming too close with their employees is by not treating them better than others and giving more responsibility because they know how to get things done without being told what to do.”
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The following are five strategies that can help avoid the clichés of a company’s alter ego:
Use they instead of “he” or “she”: One way managers should avoid becoming too close with their employees is by not treating them better than others and giving more responsibility because they know how to get things done without being told what to do. *Say something instead of using words such as going forward: It’s always best for managers to avoid using words like “going forward” or going to be because they create an ambiguous direction. The best thing for managers to do is just say what the plan will entail and then follow through with it in a timely manner. *Avoid saying always, never, everyone, nobody: There are many times where these words can be used correctly but there are some instances where people should just stop using them all together because they’re overused clichés that make statements seem more general than specific when really you want your content to sound as truthful and unique as possible instead of sounding like something that every other company says on their blog posts.
Do not use any business buzzwords such as synergy:
One word that tends to get thrown around a lot is “synergy”. While it may seem like a good idea to use this word because so many companies have used the term in their content, but there are some people who hate hearing about synergy and would rather read about something they haven’t heard of before that will give them more value for their time reading your blog post.
*Do not start sentences with words such as “What if?” or “Imagine if you were..”: These phrases make it hard for readers to stay interested because it feels like the writer isn’t sure what he wants to say. It’s best to just focus on one story at a time instead of constantly jumping around from thought-to-thought without any warning. *Don’t use words that are too big or too small: The purpose of plain-language content is to make it easy for readers to understand what you’re writing. You don’t want to use the word “alacrity” when “quickly” will do just fine, and you also don’t want to overuse simple words such as “I”, “you”, or one-syllable adjectives like “great”, which may not help your reader achieve his goal (whatever that might be).
Avoid clichés at all costs: Clichés can come in many forms, but they usually have a common theme
they’re lazy phrases that some people feel comfortable with because they know how others will react. It’s the old adage, “if you try to please everyone, then you end up pleasing no one.”
That doesn’t mean that all clichés are bad: It’s important not to think of anything as universally good or bad. Some people use phrases and words like these because it’s what they’re used to hearing when they were growing up; for others this is a way of testing out new ideas in conversation with other people who might be less familiar with them. Keep in mind though, if your writing has any hint of cliché-speak about it – even just one instance – readers will be able to tell right away how lackadaisical you really are. Cliché content includes sentences such as “he was on cloud nine,” “it was a black and white situation,” or “I never thought I could feel this way again. So if you’re looking for ways to avoid clichés in your writing: – Ask yourself why it’s being used; is there any other way you might be able to say the same thing? – Instead of using these words from the outset, try substituting them with more creative alternatives like “a bottomless pit,” “an ambiguous concept” – also consider changing up sentence structure by adding clauses that give readers an idea about what they can expect next (e.g., “The man called out as he ran after her”). This will not only make sentences more lively
