Weasel Words
Weasel Words are a dead give away that you are nervous or not sure of yourself. Weasel Words and phrases exhaust you and suck all the power out of your communication. They zap your leadership, curtail your effectiveness and destroy your credibility. So what are Weasel Words? What's wrong with this picture? FRED: "Ok people, settle down now. Shhhh... Ok. I'm gonna go ahead and ask that you all quiet down so we can get some work done here. I know you are all anxious about our trip, but I'm gonna ask that you all focus now. Rehearsals start at 6pm and I'd like to ask that each one of you respects, you know, everyone's time...well, my time... I'm gonna...