Empty platitudes, vague promises, corporate jargon and performative empathy were all part of negative feedback when Jess Zafarris queried her LinkedIn network. She shares nine phrases to retire from your leadership vocabulary and what to say instead in this article. These resonated with our AHD team:
- Don’t say: “We’re a family.”
- Don’t say: “We hear you.” (If you don’t act.)
- Don’t say: “As you all know…”
Source: Ragan, June 10, 2025. Link.