8 Essential Golden Phrases for Communicating with Your Boss

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8 Essential Golden Phrases for Communicating with Your Boss 1. Sentence pattern: It seems we’ve encountered some issues. Advantage: Delivering bad news in the most gentle manner possible. If you rush to your supervisor’s office right away to report this bad news, even if it’s not a serious issue, it will only make your supervisor doubt your ability to handle crises. At this point, you should say this sentence in a calm tone, without any emotional fluctuations, so as to make your supervisor feel that the problem can be solved; it should sound as though you are on the same side as your supervisor, working together. 　　 2. Sentence pattern: I’ll handle it right away. 　　 Advantage: It’s your duty to respond when called by your supervisor. Giving a calm and prompt reply will make your supervisor instinctively think of you as an efficient and good employee ； On the contrary, a hesitant attitude will only annoy supervisors who already have a heavy workload. 　　 3. Sentence pattern: Angie’s idea is really good. 　　 The advantage: it demonstrates teamwork. Angie came up with an excellent idea that even her superiors praised; you wish your own mind could work just as fast as hers ； Rather than sulking and feeling upset, it’s better to take advantage of his success; this will make your supervisor see you as having a strong team spirit and treat you differently as a result. 　　 4. Sentence pattern: This report can’t do without you! 　　 Tip: Convincing colleagues to help 　　 There’s a tricky task that you can’t complete on your own. How can you ask the colleague who is best at such tasks to willingly assist you? Flattery and sweet talk are used, and those well-intentioned people, in order to live up to their reputation in this regard, usually agree to your requests. 　　 5. Sentence pattern: Let me think about it carefully again. Shall I give you a reply before 3 o’clock? 　　 The advantage: skillfully avoiding things you don’t know. If your boss asks you a question related to work and you don’t know how to answer it, under no circumstances should you say that you don’t know. This sentence pattern not only helps you out of trouble temporarily but also makes your boss think you are very dedicated to this matter. However, make sure to do your homework properly afterward and submit your response on time. 　　 6. Sentence pattern: I’m really curious to know your opinion on something. Miao Wai: Appropriate flattery. Being in the same room as high-ranking officials is an excellent opportunity for you to win their favor. But what should I say? At this time, the most appropriate choice is a topic related to the company’s prospects that is also thought-provoking. As he speaks at length about his experiences, you not only gain a great deal from it, but you also make him look at your eagerness to learn with new respect. 　　 7. Sentence pattern: It was my negligence; fortunately, though… Advantage: Admitting the mistake without causing displeasure in one’s supervisor. Making mistakes is inevitable, and it’s important to be willing to admit one’s faults. But this doesn’t mean that one has to apologize to everyone; the trick is to avoid having all the blame point at oneself, by being honest while at the same time downplaying one’s mistakes and shifting the focus away from oneself. 　　 8. Sentence pattern: Thank you for telling me; I will consider your advice carefully. Advantage: Remaining calm in the face of criticism. It is indeed distressing when one’s work is corrected or criticized. There’s no need to show dissatisfaction on your face; a composed and dignified attitude makes you appear more confident and earns you greater respect.