What to Say and What Not to Say When Personal Life Affects Work

Posted October 16, 2024

Having a little surgery? A baby perhaps? Taking care of elderly parents? Convention wisdom tells us to say as little as possible or to be vague because it is none of anyone’s business. This is fine as long as you understand that people will fill in the blanks with a scenario that might be much worse than you are actually experiencing. Unless you want to draw more attention to your situation, consider managing your own message rather than being vague. Today’s coaching minute helps you understand what to say and not say when you have something personal going on in your life.

Golden quote: Don’t confuse privacy with secrecy. I know what you do in the bathroom, but you still close the door. That’s because you want privacy, not secrecy.

Brenda Abdilla P.C.C.

Brenda Abdilla is a distinguished authority in leadership development and organizational excellence. With her vast experience and unwavering passion, she has become the foremost coach and facilitator, dedicated to enhancing the performance of teams and the effectiveness of leadership. As a highly sought-after executive leadership coach, Brenda specializes in working with leaders aiming to enhance their team engagement. Remarkably, over 90% of Brenda’s clients successfully tackle their core leadership challenges within just one year of partnering with her. Brenda’s approach is decidedly different. She brings a solid business-centric background to her work with leaders, entrepreneurs, and high-level career coaching clients. Brenda understands the pressure and uncertainty (VUCA) present in today’s business environment and empowers her clients to significantly improve their team communication, time management and efficiency, stress management, decision-making, critical thinking, and all of the elements of corporate visibility and success in their role.