WORDS ROXY BOURDILLON
Apologiaddict A woman who incessantly over-apologises or talks down her ideas. Can be harmful to both her selfesteem and how she’s viewed at work.
Action plan: Choose your words carefully and banish superfluous “sorrys” from your vocabulary. Be confident, rehearse ideas in advance, and don’t lower your status with phrases like, “Just a thought” or “This might be rubbish, but…”