This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Managers often undermine their authority by over-explaining decisions, apologizing for ...

Over-apologizing can hurt you over time. Source: Photo by Mikhail Nilov from Pexels “Sorry, could you just look at this?” “Sorry to bother you but…” “I ...

Stop apologizing for things that aren't your fault. Source: Photo by Alexander Suhorucov from Pexels Does either of these situations sound familiar? You start an email to your boss with, “I’m sorry to ...

I was halfway through explaining something when I heard myself say it. “Sorry—I just mean…” The apology slipped in so fast I barely registered it. No one had interrupted me. No one looked annoyed.

For many people, saying "I'm sorry" after certain situations, even those that don't require an apology, is second nature. But over-apologizing can backfire, especially in the workplace: It can make ...

Tension: People assume their apology style reflects their personality or values, but it almost always reflects what their childhood home taught them to do when someone nearby was upset — absorb it, ...