The word to stop using to be taken more seriously at work

Showing up at work an hour late and being caught taking a selfie at your desk can have a say in your colleagues taking you seriously at work. But former Google and Apple executive Ellen Petry Leanse has explained how saying one little word, that you probably didn’t even realise you were using so much, can actually mean that you aren't taken seriously, and therefore seem a more unreliable and uninterested worker.

The word? Just.

In an interview with Business Insider, Ellen explained how she began to notice the word... You can carry on reading TheBusinessDesk.com for free, but you have reached the maximum number of pages an unregistered user can view. To register for an account, click here or login below...

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