How comfortable are you when having a conversation with your co-workers?
I often hear stories where people find themselves in hot water for talking politics in the office. So here a few things to keep in mind.
Limit your engagement on the topic- even among your best buddies in the office.
As a public speaker, I usually know my audience so I pretty much know what to plan for. However, sometimes the unexpected happens like a loaded, hateful question, and other times I get smile and they say good job.
Either way, I keep the reply brief and say, “yes, these are crazy times.”
Here’s the thing, you never know what someone’s agenda might be -- and it is not worth having a colleague, boss or client pre-judge you.
So always be nice and stay cool. You’d be surprised just how far a smile or a little gesture can take the pressure off.
And if you get push back, try saying, “We can disagree without being disagreeable.” It usually lightens things up.
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